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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,618.63 and 127,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,618.63 and 127,874.25 is: 274,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.63 : 127,874.25 = 127,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.63/127,874.25 = 127,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.63x = 127,874.25 × 127,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.63x = 16,351,823,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,823,813.06/59,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,273.75

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