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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,953.75 and 129,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,953.75 and 129,513.25 is: 279,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.75 : 129,513.25 = 129,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.75/129,513.25 = 129,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.75x = 129,513.25 × 129,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.75x = 16,773,681,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,681,925.56/59,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,777.03

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