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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,788.13 and 130,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,788.13 and 130,025.25 is: 282,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.13 : 130,025.25 = 130,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.13/130,025.25 = 130,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.13x = 130,025.25 × 130,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.13x = 16,906,565,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,565,637.56/59,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,774.64

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