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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,816 and 125,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,816 and 125,832 is: 264,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816 : 125,832 = 125,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816/125,832 = 125,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816x = 125,832 × 125,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816x = 15,833,692,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,692,224/59,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,706.64

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