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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,810 and 125,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,810 and 125,817 is: 264,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810 : 125,817 = 125,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810/125,817 = 125,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810x = 125,817 × 125,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810x = 15,829,917,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,917,489/59,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,670.08

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