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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,840 and 125,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,840 and 125,992 is: 265,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840 : 125,992 = 125,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840/125,992 = 125,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840x = 125,992 × 125,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840x = 15,873,984,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,984,064/59,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,273.80

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