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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,176 and 127,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,176 and 127,096 is: 272,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176 : 127,096 = 127,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176/127,096 = 127,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176x = 127,096 × 127,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176x = 16,153,393,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,393,216/59,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,972.04

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