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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,420 and 129,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,420 and 129,087 is: 280,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420 : 129,087 = 129,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420/129,087 = 129,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420x = 129,087 × 129,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420x = 16,663,453,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,453,569/59,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,435.10

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