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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,992 and 129,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,992 and 129,648 is: 284,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992 : 129,648 = 129,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992/129,648 = 129,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992x = 129,648 × 129,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992x = 16,808,603,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,603,904/58,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,930.23

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