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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,724 and 125,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,724 and 125,763 is: 264,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724 : 125,763 = 125,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724/125,763 = 125,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724x = 125,763 × 125,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724x = 15,816,332,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,332,169/59,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,823.73

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