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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,146 and 129,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,146 and 129,218 is: 282,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,146 : 129,218 = 129,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,146/129,218 = 129,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,146x = 129,218 × 129,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,146x = 16,697,291,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,291,524/59,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,306.35

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