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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,112 and 129,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,112 and 129,712 is: 284,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112 : 129,712 = 129,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112/129,712 = 129,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112x = 129,712 × 129,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112x = 16,825,202,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,202,944/59,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,632.61

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