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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,352 and 127,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,352 and 127,920 is: 275,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352 : 127,920 = 127,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352/127,920 = 127,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352x = 127,920 × 127,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352x = 16,363,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,526,400/59,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,703.03

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