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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,034 and 127,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,034 and 127,400 is: 274,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034 : 127,400 = 127,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034/127,400 = 127,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034x = 127,400 × 127,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034x = 16,230,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,760,000/59,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,939.19

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