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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,510 and 126,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,510 and 126,652 is: 269,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,510 : 126,652 = 126,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,510/126,652 = 126,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,510x = 126,652 × 126,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,510x = 16,040,729,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,729,104/59,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,546.78

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