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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,529.50 and 127,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,529.50 and 127,244.50 is: 271,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.50 : 127,244.50 = 127,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.50/127,244.50 = 127,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.50x = 127,244.50 × 127,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.50x = 16,191,162,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,162,780.25/59,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,985.53

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