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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,134 and 129,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,134 and 129,194 is: 282,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134 : 129,194 = 129,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134/129,194 = 129,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134x = 129,194 × 129,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134x = 16,691,089,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,089,636/59,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,258.76

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