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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,990 and 129,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,990 and 129,644 is: 284,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990 : 129,644 = 129,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990/129,644 = 129,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990x = 129,644 × 129,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990x = 16,807,566,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,566,736/58,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,922.30

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