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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,973.26 and 128,250.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,973.26 and 128,250.28 is: 274,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.26 : 128,250.28 = 128,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.26/128,250.28 = 128,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.26x = 128,250.28 × 128,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.26x = 16,448,134,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,134,640.70/59,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,257.81

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