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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,658.75 and 127,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,658.75 and 127,518.75 is: 272,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.75 : 127,518.75 = 127,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.75/127,518.75 = 127,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.75x = 127,518.75 × 127,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.75x = 16,261,031,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,031,601.56/59,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,567.42

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