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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,799 and 125,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,799 and 125,794 is: 264,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799 : 125,794 = 125,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799/125,794 = 125,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799x = 125,794 × 125,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799x = 15,824,130,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,130,436/59,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,621.99

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