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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,120 and 127,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,120 and 127,618 is: 275,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120 : 127,618 = 127,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120/127,618 = 127,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120x = 127,618 × 127,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120x = 16,286,353,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,353,924/59,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,479.60

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