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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,428 and 129,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,428 and 129,516 is: 282,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428 : 129,516 = 129,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428/129,516 = 129,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428x = 129,516 × 129,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428x = 16,774,394,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,394,256/59,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,264.16

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