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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,116 and 127,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,116 and 127,466 is: 274,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116 : 127,466 = 127,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116/127,466 = 127,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116x = 127,466 × 127,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116x = 16,247,581,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,581,156/59,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,842.36

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