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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,539.50 and 127,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,539.50 and 127,267 is: 272,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.50 : 127,267 = 127,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.50/127,267 = 127,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.50x = 127,267 × 127,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.50x = 16,196,889,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,889,289/59,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,036.03

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