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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,963.63 and 132,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,963.63 and 132,000.75 is: 290,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.63 : 132,000.75 = 132,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.63/132,000.75 = 132,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.63x = 132,000.75 × 132,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.63x = 17,424,198,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,198,000.56/59,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,579.46

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