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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,474 and 87,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,474 and 87,267 is: 128,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474 : 87,267 = 87,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474/87,267 = 87,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474x = 87,267 × 87,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474x = 7,615,529,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,529,289/59,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,048.04

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