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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,548.50 and 128,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,548.50 and 128,445 is: 277,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.50 : 128,445 = 128,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.50/128,445 = 128,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.50x = 128,445 × 128,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.50x = 16,498,118,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,118,025/59,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,053.46

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