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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,272 and 125,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,272 and 125,509 is: 265,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,272 : 125,509 = 125,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,272/125,509 = 125,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,272x = 125,509 × 125,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,272x = 15,752,509,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,509,081/59,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,766.45

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