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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,014 and 129,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,014 and 129,692 is: 285,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014 : 129,692 = 129,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014/129,692 = 129,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014x = 129,692 × 129,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014x = 16,820,014,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,014,864/59,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,017.37

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