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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,116 and 125,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,116 and 125,900 is: 268,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116 : 125,900 = 125,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116/125,900 = 125,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116x = 125,900 × 125,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116x = 15,850,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,810,000/59,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,130.62

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