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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,619.38 and 126,140.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,619.38 and 126,140.63 is: 266,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.38 : 126,140.63 = 126,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.38/126,140.63 = 126,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.38x = 126,140.63 × 126,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.38x = 15,911,457,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,457,275.39/59,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,884.00

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