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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,988 and 93,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,988 and 93,126 is: 144,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988 : 93,126 = 93,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988/93,126 = 93,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988x = 93,126 × 93,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988x = 8,672,451,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,451,876/59,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,569.78

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