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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,820 and 129,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,820 and 129,548 is: 280,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820 : 129,548 = 129,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820/129,548 = 129,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820x = 129,548 × 129,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820x = 16,782,684,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,684,304/59,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,553.06

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