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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,104 and 126,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,104 and 126,992 is: 272,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104 : 126,992 = 126,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104/126,992 = 126,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104x = 126,992 × 126,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104x = 16,126,968,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,968,064/59,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,857.47

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