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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,165 and 127,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,165 and 127,351 is: 274,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165 : 127,351 = 127,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165/127,351 = 127,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165x = 127,351 × 127,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165x = 16,218,277,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,277,201/59,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,119.45

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