Finding the Third Proportional to 59,366 and 128,007
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,366 and 128,007 is: 276,013.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,366 : 128,007 = 128,007 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,366/128,007 = 128,007/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,366x = 128,007 × 128,007 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,366x = 16,385,792,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,385,792,049/59,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 276,013.07
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