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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,818 and 129,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,818 and 129,546 is: 280,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818 : 129,546 = 129,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818/129,546 = 129,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818x = 129,546 × 129,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818x = 16,782,166,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,166,116/59,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,553.78

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