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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,350.50 and 126,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,350.50 and 126,423 is: 269,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.50 : 126,423 = 126,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.50/126,423 = 126,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.50x = 126,423 × 126,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.50x = 15,982,774,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,774,929/59,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,294.70

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