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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,950.13 and 138,418.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,950.13 and 138,418.88 is: 319,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.13 : 138,418.88 = 138,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.13/138,418.88 = 138,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.13x = 138,418.88 × 138,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.13x = 19,159,784,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,784,956.27/59,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,595.41

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