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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,927.25 and 133,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,927.25 and 133,155.75 is: 295,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.25 : 133,155.75 = 133,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.25/133,155.75 = 133,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.25x = 133,155.75 × 133,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.25x = 17,730,453,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,453,758.06/59,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,866.30

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