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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,606 and 126,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,606 and 126,319 is: 267,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606 : 126,319 = 126,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606/126,319 = 126,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606x = 126,319 × 126,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606x = 15,956,489,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,489,761/59,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,699.39

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