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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,324 and 128,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,324 and 128,852 is: 279,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324 : 128,852 = 128,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324/128,852 = 128,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324x = 128,852 × 128,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324x = 16,602,837,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,837,904/59,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,867.13

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