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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,193 and 125,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,193 and 125,730 is: 267,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193 : 125,730 = 125,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193/125,730 = 125,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193x = 125,730 × 125,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193x = 15,808,032,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,032,900/59,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,059.16

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