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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,994 and 129,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,994 and 129,028 is: 282,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994 : 129,028 = 129,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994/129,028 = 129,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994x = 129,028 × 129,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994x = 16,648,224,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,224,784/58,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,202.00

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