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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,439 and 123,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,439 and 123,768 is: 257,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439 : 123,768 = 123,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439/123,768 = 123,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439x = 123,768 × 123,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439x = 15,318,517,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,517,824/59,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,718.30

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