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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,187 and 125,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,187 and 125,718 is: 267,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187 : 125,718 = 125,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187/125,718 = 125,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187x = 125,718 × 125,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187x = 15,805,015,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,015,524/59,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,035.25

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