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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,613.75 and 127,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,613.75 and 127,338.75 is: 272,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.75 : 127,338.75 = 127,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.75/127,338.75 = 127,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.75x = 127,338.75 × 127,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.75x = 16,215,157,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,157,251.56/59,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,003.64

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