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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,690.25 and 129,877.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,690.25 and 129,877.88 is: 282,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.25 : 129,877.88 = 129,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.25/129,877.88 = 129,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.25x = 129,877.88 × 129,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.25x = 16,868,262,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,262,414.52/59,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,596.61

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