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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,051 and 125,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,051 and 125,757 is: 267,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051 : 125,757 = 125,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051/125,757 = 125,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051x = 125,757 × 125,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051x = 15,814,823,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,823,049/59,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,816.35

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