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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,232 and 125,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,232 and 125,808 is: 267,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232 : 125,808 = 125,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232/125,808 = 125,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232x = 125,808 × 125,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232x = 15,827,652,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,652,864/59,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,214.56

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