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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,935.50 and 125,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,935.50 and 125,610.75 is: 263,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.50 : 125,610.75 = 125,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.50/125,610.75 = 125,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.50x = 125,610.75 × 125,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.50x = 15,778,060,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,060,515.56/59,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,250.67

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