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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,498 and 129,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,498 and 129,652 is: 282,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498 : 129,652 = 129,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498/129,652 = 129,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498x = 129,652 × 129,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498x = 16,809,641,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,641,104/59,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,524.47

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