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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,643.88 and 126,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,643.88 and 126,190.44 is: 266,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.88 : 126,190.44 = 126,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.88/126,190.44 = 126,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.88x = 126,190.44 × 126,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.88x = 15,924,026,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,026,516.44/59,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,985.11

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