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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,631 and 126,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,631 and 126,159 is: 266,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631 : 126,159 = 126,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631/126,159 = 126,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631x = 126,159 × 126,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631x = 15,916,093,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,093,281/59,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,909.72

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