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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,616 and 126,133.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,616 and 126,133.45 is: 266,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616 : 126,133.45 = 126,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616/126,133.45 = 126,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616x = 126,133.45 × 126,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616x = 15,909,647,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,647,997.24/59,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,868.76

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