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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,200 and 125,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,200 and 125,932 is: 267,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200 : 125,932 = 125,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200/125,932 = 125,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200x = 125,932 × 125,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200x = 15,858,868,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,868,624/59,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,886.29

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