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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,833 and 121,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,833 and 121,628 is: 247,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833 : 121,628 = 121,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833/121,628 = 121,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833x = 121,628 × 121,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833x = 14,793,370,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,370,384/59,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,244.34

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