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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,922.25 and 130,030.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,922.25 and 130,030.13 is: 282,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.25 : 130,030.13 = 130,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.25/130,030.13 = 130,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.25x = 130,030.13 × 130,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.25x = 16,907,833,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,833,407.52/59,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,162.86

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