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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,988 and 128,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,988 and 128,342 is: 279,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988 : 128,342 = 128,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988/128,342 = 128,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988x = 128,342 × 128,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988x = 16,471,668,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,668,964/58,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,237.62

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