Finding the Third Proportional to 59,138 and 128,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,138 and 128,128 is: 277,601.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,138 : 128,128 = 128,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,138/128,128 = 128,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,138x = 128,128 × 128,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,138x = 16,416,784,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,416,784,384/59,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,601.28
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