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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,076 and 126,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,076 and 126,927 is: 272,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076 : 126,927 = 126,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076/126,927 = 126,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076x = 126,927 × 126,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076x = 16,110,463,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,463,329/59,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,707.42

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