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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,532 and 129,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,532 and 129,016 is: 284,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532 : 129,016 = 129,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532/129,016 = 129,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532x = 129,016 × 129,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532x = 16,645,128,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,128,256/58,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,376.55

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