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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,574.23 and 130,955.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,574.23 and 130,955.48 is: 287,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.23 : 130,955.48 = 130,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.23/130,955.48 = 130,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.23x = 130,955.48 × 130,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.23x = 17,149,338,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,338,887.89/59,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,865.03

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