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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,622.75 and 130,452.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,622.75 and 130,452.19 is: 285,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.75 : 130,452.19 = 130,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.75/130,452.19 = 130,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.75x = 130,452.19 × 130,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.75x = 17,017,773,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,773,223.54/59,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,424.16

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