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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,371 and 127,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,371 and 127,958 is: 275,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,371 : 127,958 = 127,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,371/127,958 = 127,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,371x = 127,958 × 127,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,371x = 16,373,249,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,249,764/59,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,778.57

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