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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,792.25 and 130,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,792.25 and 130,094.25 is: 283,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.25 : 130,094.25 = 130,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.25/130,094.25 = 130,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.25x = 130,094.25 × 130,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.25x = 16,924,513,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,513,883.06/59,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,055.31

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