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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,717.25 and 129,971.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,717.25 and 129,971.25 is: 282,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.25 : 129,971.25 = 129,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.25/129,971.25 = 129,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.25x = 129,971.25 × 129,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.25x = 16,892,525,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,525,826.56/59,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,875.15

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