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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,126 and 136,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,126 and 136,737 is: 316,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126 : 136,737 = 136,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126/136,737 = 136,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126x = 136,737 × 136,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126x = 18,697,007,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,007,169/59,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,223.10

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