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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,268 and 128,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,268 and 128,364 is: 278,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268 : 128,364 = 128,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268/128,364 = 128,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268x = 128,364 × 128,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268x = 16,477,316,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,316,496/59,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,013.71

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