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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,343 and 128,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,343 and 128,487 is: 278,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343 : 128,487 = 128,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343/128,487 = 128,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343x = 128,487 × 128,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343x = 16,508,909,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,909,169/59,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,194.72

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