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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,808 and 126,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,808 and 126,904 is: 269,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808 : 126,904 = 126,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808/126,904 = 126,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808x = 126,904 × 126,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808x = 16,104,625,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,625,216/59,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,272.09

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