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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,750 and 125,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,750 and 125,620 is: 264,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750 : 125,620 = 125,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750/125,620 = 125,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750x = 125,620 × 125,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750x = 15,780,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,384,400/59,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,106.85

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