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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,336 and 130,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,336 and 130,328 is: 286,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336 : 130,328 = 130,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336/130,328 = 130,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336x = 130,328 × 130,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336x = 16,985,387,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,387,584/59,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,257.71

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