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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,718 and 128,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,718 and 128,757 is: 277,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718 : 128,757 = 128,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718/128,757 = 128,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718x = 128,757 × 128,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718x = 16,578,365,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,365,049/59,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,610.86

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