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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,946.75 and 121,665.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,946.75 and 121,665.38 is: 246,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.75 : 121,665.38 = 121,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.75/121,665.38 = 121,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.75x = 121,665.38 × 121,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.75x = 14,802,463,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,463,473.89/59,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,926.87

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