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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,650.41 and 128,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,650.41 and 128,641.13 is: 277,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.41 : 128,641.13 = 128,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.41/128,641.13 = 128,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.41x = 128,641.13 × 128,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.41x = 16,548,539,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,539,041.27/59,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,425.42

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