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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,016 and 127,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,016 and 127,428 is: 275,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016 : 127,428 = 127,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016/127,428 = 127,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016x = 127,428 × 127,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016x = 16,237,895,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,895,184/59,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,143.95

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