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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,094 and 127,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,094 and 127,584 is: 275,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094 : 127,584 = 127,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094/127,584 = 127,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094x = 127,584 × 127,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094x = 16,277,677,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,677,056/59,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,453.97

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