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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,719 and 128,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,719 and 128,514 is: 281,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719 : 128,514 = 128,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719/128,514 = 128,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719x = 128,514 × 128,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719x = 16,515,848,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,848,196/58,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,269.23

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