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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,160 and 128,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,160 and 128,268 is: 278,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160 : 128,268 = 128,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160/128,268 = 128,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160x = 128,268 × 128,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160x = 16,452,679,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,679,824/59,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,104.80

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