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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,945.06 and 122,669.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,945.06 and 122,669.44 is: 251,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.06 : 122,669.44 = 122,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.06/122,669.44 = 122,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.06x = 122,669.44 × 122,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.06x = 15,047,790,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,790,896.57/59,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,026.36

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