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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,674.13 and 129,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,674.13 and 129,999.75 is: 283,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.13 : 129,999.75 = 129,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.13/129,999.75 = 129,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.13x = 129,999.75 × 129,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.13x = 16,899,935,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,935,000.06/59,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,203.73

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