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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,618.53 and 130,445.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,618.53 and 130,445.44 is: 285,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.53 : 130,445.44 = 130,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.53/130,445.44 = 130,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.53x = 130,445.44 × 130,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.53x = 17,016,012,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,012,164.57/59,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,414.82

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