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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,296 and 129,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,296 and 129,536 is: 282,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296 : 129,536 = 129,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296/129,536 = 129,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296x = 129,536 × 129,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296x = 16,779,575,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,575,296/59,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,979.89

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