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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,391 and 126,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,391 and 126,069.75 is: 267,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391 : 126,069.75 = 126,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391/126,069.75 = 126,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391x = 126,069.75 × 126,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391x = 15,893,581,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,581,865.06/59,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,609.27

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