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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,592 and 128,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,592 and 128,332 is: 276,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592 : 128,332 = 128,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592/128,332 = 128,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592x = 128,332 × 128,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592x = 16,469,102,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,102,224/59,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,364.31

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