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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,595 and 124,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,595 and 124,089 is: 258,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595 : 124,089 = 124,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595/124,089 = 124,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595x = 124,089 × 124,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595x = 15,398,079,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,079,921/59,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,378.72

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