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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,174 and 128,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,174 and 128,716 is: 279,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174 : 128,716 = 128,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174/128,716 = 128,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174x = 128,716 × 128,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174x = 16,567,808,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,808,656/59,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,984.60

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