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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,602 and 130,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,602 and 130,277 is: 284,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602 : 130,277 = 130,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602/130,277 = 130,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602x = 130,277 × 130,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602x = 16,972,096,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,096,729/59,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,757.17

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