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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,603 and 127,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,603 and 127,860 is: 274,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603 : 127,860 = 127,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603/127,860 = 127,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603x = 127,860 × 127,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603x = 16,348,179,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,179,600/59,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,284.51

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