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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,177 and 129,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,177 and 129,190 is: 282,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177 : 129,190 = 129,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177/129,190 = 129,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177x = 129,190 × 129,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177x = 16,690,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,056,100/59,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,036.20

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