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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,793 and 130,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,793 and 130,095.75 is: 283,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793 : 130,095.75 = 130,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793/130,095.75 = 130,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793x = 130,095.75 × 130,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793x = 16,924,904,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,904,168.06/59,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,058.29

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