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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,458 and 127,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,458 and 127,219 is: 272,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458 : 127,219 = 127,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458/127,219 = 127,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458x = 127,219 × 127,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458x = 16,184,673,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,673,961/59,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,203.47

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