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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,824 and 125,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,824 and 125,845 is: 264,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824 : 125,845 = 125,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824/125,845 = 125,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824x = 125,845 × 125,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824x = 15,836,964,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,964,025/59,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,725.93

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