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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,800 and 126,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,800 and 126,889 is: 269,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800 : 126,889 = 126,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800/126,889 = 126,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800x = 126,889 × 126,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800x = 16,100,818,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,818,321/59,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,244.45

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