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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,953.13 and 129,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,953.13 and 129,512.25 is: 279,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.13 : 129,512.25 = 129,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.13/129,512.25 = 129,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.13x = 129,512.25 × 129,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.13x = 16,773,422,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,422,900.06/59,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,775.62

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