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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,618 and 126,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,618 and 126,344 is: 267,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618 : 126,344 = 126,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618/126,344 = 126,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618x = 126,344 × 126,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618x = 15,962,806,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,806,336/59,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,751.46

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