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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,520 and 129,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,520 and 129,694 is: 287,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,520 : 129,694 = 129,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,520/129,694 = 129,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,520x = 129,694 × 129,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,520x = 16,820,533,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,533,636/58,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,432.22

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