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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,543 and 119,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,543 and 119,086 is: 238,172

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543 : 119,086 = 119,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543/119,086 = 119,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543x = 119,086 × 119,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543x = 14,181,475,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,475,396/59,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,172

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