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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,575.13 and 130,957.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,575.13 and 130,957.13 is: 287,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.13 : 130,957.13 = 130,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.13/130,957.13 = 130,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.13x = 130,957.13 × 130,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.13x = 17,149,768,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,768,588.27/59,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,867.94

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