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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,454 and 128,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,454 and 128,709 is: 278,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454 : 128,709 = 128,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454/128,709 = 128,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454x = 128,709 × 128,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454x = 16,566,006,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,006,681/59,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,635.70

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