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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,647.64 and 129,791.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,647.64 and 129,791.11 is: 282,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,647.64 : 129,791.11 = 129,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,647.64/129,791.11 = 129,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,647.64x = 129,791.11 × 129,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,647.64x = 16,845,732,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,732,072.79/59,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,420.76

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