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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,808 and 129,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,808 and 129,525 is: 280,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808 : 129,525 = 129,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808/129,525 = 129,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808x = 129,525 × 129,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808x = 16,776,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,725,625/59,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,509.72

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