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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,220 and 127,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,220 and 127,224 is: 273,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220 : 127,224 = 127,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220/127,224 = 127,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220x = 127,224 × 127,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220x = 16,185,946,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,946,176/59,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,318.92

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