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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,696 and 125,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,696 and 125,536 is: 263,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696 : 125,536 = 125,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696/125,536 = 125,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696x = 125,536 × 125,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696x = 15,759,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,287,296/59,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,992.35

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