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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,988 and 138,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,988 and 138,876 is: 321,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988 : 138,876 = 138,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988/138,876 = 138,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988x = 138,876 × 138,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988x = 19,286,543,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,543,376/59,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,506.69

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