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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,667 and 128,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,667 and 128,476.50 is: 276,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667 : 128,476.50 = 128,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667/128,476.50 = 128,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667x = 128,476.50 × 128,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667x = 16,506,211,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,211,052.25/59,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,638.86

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