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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,010 and 127,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,010 and 127,416 is: 275,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010 : 127,416 = 127,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010/127,416 = 127,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010x = 127,416 × 127,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010x = 16,234,837,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,837,056/59,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,120.10

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