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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,087 and 129,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,087 and 129,658 is: 284,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087 : 129,658 = 129,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087/129,658 = 129,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087x = 129,658 × 129,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087x = 16,811,196,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,196,964/59,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,516.00

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