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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,116 and 129,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,116 and 129,716 is: 284,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116 : 129,716 = 129,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116/129,716 = 129,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116x = 129,716 × 129,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116x = 16,826,240,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,240,656/59,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,630.91

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