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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,246 and 139,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,246 and 139,859 is: 330,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246 : 139,859 = 139,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246/139,859 = 139,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246x = 139,859 × 139,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246x = 19,560,539,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,539,881/59,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,157.98

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