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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,043 and 127,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,043 and 127,545 is: 275,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043 : 127,545 = 127,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043/127,545 = 127,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043x = 127,545 × 127,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043x = 16,267,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,727,025/59,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,523.38

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