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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,720 and 128,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,720 and 128,761 is: 277,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720 : 128,761 = 128,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720/128,761 = 128,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720x = 128,761 × 128,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720x = 16,579,395,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,395,121/59,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,618.81

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