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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,625 and 126,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,625 and 126,356 is: 267,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625 : 126,356 = 126,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625/126,356 = 126,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625x = 126,356 × 126,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625x = 15,965,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,838,736/59,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,770.88

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