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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,160 and 129,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,160 and 129,237 is: 282,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160 : 129,237 = 129,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160/129,237 = 129,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160x = 129,237 × 129,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160x = 16,702,202,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,202,169/59,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,322.55

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