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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,604.75 and 130,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,604.75 and 130,281.75 is: 284,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.75 : 130,281.75 = 130,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.75/130,281.75 = 130,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.75x = 130,281.75 × 130,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.75x = 16,973,334,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,334,383.06/59,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,764.79

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