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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,006 and 127,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,006 and 127,246 is: 274,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006 : 127,246 = 127,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006/127,246 = 127,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006x = 127,246 × 127,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006x = 16,191,544,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,544,516/59,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,405.05

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