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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,556 and 127,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,556 and 127,749 is: 274,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556 : 127,749 = 127,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556/127,749 = 127,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556x = 127,749 × 127,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556x = 16,319,807,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,807,001/59,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,024.57

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