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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,148 and 127,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,148 and 127,770 is: 276,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148 : 127,770 = 127,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148/127,770 = 127,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148x = 127,770 × 127,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148x = 16,325,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,172,900/59,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,005.49

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