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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,595.75 and 127,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,595.75 and 127,504.13 is: 272,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.75 : 127,504.13 = 127,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.75/127,504.13 = 127,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.75x = 127,504.13 × 127,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.75x = 16,257,301,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,301,892.02/59,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,792.97

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