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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,129 and 127,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,129 and 127,005 is: 272,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129 : 127,005 = 127,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129/127,005 = 127,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129x = 127,005 × 127,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129x = 16,130,270,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,270,025/59,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,797.95

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