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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,402 and 122,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,402 and 122,571 is: 252,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402 : 122,571 = 122,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402/122,571 = 122,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402x = 122,571 × 122,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402x = 15,023,650,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,650,041/59,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,914.89

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