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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,006 and 127,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,006 and 127,858 is: 277,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006 : 127,858 = 127,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006/127,858 = 127,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006x = 127,858 × 127,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006x = 16,347,668,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,668,164/59,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,050.95

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