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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,813 and 128,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,813 and 128,842 is: 277,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813 : 128,842 = 128,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813/128,842 = 128,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813x = 128,842 × 128,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813x = 16,600,260,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,260,964/59,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,536.00

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