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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,652 and 128,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,652 and 128,445.75 is: 276,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652 : 128,445.75 = 128,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652/128,445.75 = 128,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652x = 128,445.75 × 128,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652x = 16,498,310,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,310,693.06/59,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,575.99

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