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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,793.19 and 119,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,793.19 and 119,535.75 is: 238,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.19 : 119,535.75 = 119,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.19/119,535.75 = 119,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.19x = 119,535.75 × 119,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.19x = 14,288,795,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,795,528.06/59,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,970.29

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