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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,627.25 and 126,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,627.25 and 126,153 is: 266,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.25 : 126,153 = 126,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.25/126,153 = 126,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.25x = 126,153 × 126,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.25x = 15,914,579,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,579,409/59,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,901.11

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