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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,226 and 122,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,226 and 122,628 is: 253,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226 : 122,628 = 122,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226/122,628 = 122,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226x = 122,628 × 122,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226x = 15,037,626,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,626,384/59,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,902.45

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