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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,595.75 and 124,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,595.75 and 124,051.50 is: 258,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.75 : 124,051.50 = 124,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.75/124,051.50 = 124,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.75x = 124,051.50 × 124,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.75x = 15,388,774,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,774,652.25/59,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,219.33

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