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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,134 and 127,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,134 and 127,745 is: 275,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134 : 127,745 = 127,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134/127,745 = 127,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134x = 127,745 × 127,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134x = 16,318,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,785,025/59,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,962.81

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