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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,094 and 126,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,094 and 126,490 is: 270,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094 : 126,490 = 126,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094/126,490 = 126,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094x = 126,490 × 126,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094x = 15,999,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,720,100/59,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,750.33

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