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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,682 and 125,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,682 and 125,508 is: 263,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682 : 125,508 = 125,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682/125,508 = 125,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682x = 125,508 × 125,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682x = 15,752,258,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,258,064/59,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,936.50

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