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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,514 and 124,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,514 and 124,866 is: 261,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514 : 124,866 = 124,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514/124,866 = 124,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514x = 124,866 × 124,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514x = 15,591,517,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,517,956/59,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,980.68

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