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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,497 and 123,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,497 and 123,925 is: 258,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497 : 123,925 = 123,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497/123,925 = 123,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497x = 123,925 × 123,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497x = 15,357,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,405,625/59,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,120.67

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