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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,740.03 and 132,761.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,740.03 and 132,761.53 is: 295,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.03 : 132,761.53 = 132,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.03/132,761.53 = 132,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.03x = 132,761.53 × 132,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.03x = 17,625,624,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,624,179.84/59,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,038.75

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