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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,615 and 126,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,615 and 126,337 is: 267,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615 : 126,337 = 126,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615/126,337 = 126,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615x = 126,337 × 126,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615x = 15,961,037,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,037,569/59,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,735.26

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