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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,976 and 127,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,976 and 127,332 is: 270,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976 : 127,332 = 127,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976/127,332 = 127,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976x = 127,332 × 127,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976x = 16,213,438,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,438,224/59,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,332.10

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