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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,214 and 127,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,214 and 127,212 is: 273,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214 : 127,212 = 127,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214/127,212 = 127,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214x = 127,212 × 127,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214x = 16,182,892,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,892,944/59,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,295.05

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