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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,101 and 127,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,101 and 127,598 is: 275,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101 : 127,598 = 127,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101/127,598 = 127,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101x = 127,598 × 127,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101x = 16,281,249,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,249,604/59,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,481.80

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