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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,228 and 127,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,228 and 127,240 is: 273,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228 : 127,240 = 127,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228/127,240 = 127,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228x = 127,240 × 127,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228x = 16,190,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,017,600/59,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,350.74

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