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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,705.25 and 125,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,705.25 and 125,890.50 is: 265,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.25 : 125,890.50 = 125,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.25/125,890.50 = 125,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.25x = 125,890.50 × 125,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.25x = 15,848,417,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,417,990.25/59,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,444.29

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