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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,103 and 125,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,103 and 125,874 is: 268,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103 : 125,874 = 125,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103/125,874 = 125,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103x = 125,874 × 125,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103x = 15,844,263,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,263,876/59,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,078.84

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