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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,659.50 and 128,660.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,659.50 and 128,660.25 is: 277,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.50 : 128,660.25 = 128,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.50/128,660.25 = 128,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.50x = 128,660.25 × 128,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.50x = 16,553,459,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,459,930.06/59,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,465.62

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