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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,492 and 87,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,492 and 87,252 is: 127,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492 : 87,252 = 87,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492/87,252 = 87,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492x = 87,252 × 87,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492x = 7,612,911,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,911,504/59,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,965.30

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