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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,962.15 and 130,494.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,962.15 and 130,494.80 is: 283,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.15 : 130,494.80 = 130,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.15/130,494.80 = 130,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.15x = 130,494.80 × 130,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.15x = 17,028,892,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,892,011.45/59,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,994.03

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