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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,130 and 129,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,130 and 129,222 is: 282,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130 : 129,222 = 129,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130/129,222 = 129,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130x = 129,222 × 129,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130x = 16,698,325,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,325,284/59,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,400.22

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