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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,012 and 127,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,012 and 127,448 is: 275,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012 : 127,448 = 127,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012/127,448 = 127,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012x = 127,448 × 127,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012x = 16,242,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,992,704/59,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,248.98

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