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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,208 and 121,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,208 and 121,764 is: 250,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208 : 121,764 = 121,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208/121,764 = 121,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208x = 121,764 × 121,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208x = 14,826,471,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,471,696/59,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,413.32

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