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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,652 and 131,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,652 and 131,724 is: 290,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652 : 131,724 = 131,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652/131,724 = 131,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652x = 131,724 × 131,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652x = 17,351,212,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,212,176/59,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,873.94

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