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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,975 and 127,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,975 and 127,330 is: 270,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,975 : 127,330 = 127,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,975/127,330 = 127,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,975x = 127,330 × 127,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,975x = 16,212,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,928,900/59,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,328.12

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