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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,002 and 127,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,002 and 127,333 is: 274,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002 : 127,333 = 127,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002/127,333 = 127,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002x = 127,333 × 127,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002x = 16,213,692,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,692,889/59,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,799.04

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