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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,130 and 129,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,130 and 129,186 is: 282,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130 : 129,186 = 129,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130/129,186 = 129,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130x = 129,186 × 129,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130x = 16,689,022,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,022,596/59,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,242.90

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