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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,792 and 125,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,792 and 125,776 is: 264,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792 : 125,776 = 125,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792/125,776 = 125,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792x = 125,776 × 125,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792x = 15,819,602,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,602,176/59,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,577.24

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