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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,020 and 127,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,020 and 127,874 is: 277,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020 : 127,874 = 127,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020/127,874 = 127,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020x = 127,874 × 127,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020x = 16,351,759,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,759,876/59,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,054.56

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