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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,118 and 127,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,118 and 127,614 is: 275,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118 : 127,614 = 127,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118/127,614 = 127,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118x = 127,614 × 127,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118x = 16,285,332,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,332,996/59,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,471.65

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