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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,799 and 126,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,799 and 126,888 is: 269,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799 : 126,888 = 126,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799/126,888 = 126,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799x = 126,888 × 126,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799x = 16,100,564,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,564,544/59,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,244.71

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