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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,292 and 126,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,292 and 126,918 is: 271,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292 : 126,918 = 126,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292/126,918 = 126,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292x = 126,918 × 126,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292x = 16,108,178,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,178,724/59,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,675.42

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