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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,828 and 129,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,828 and 129,562 is: 280,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828 : 129,562 = 129,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828/129,562 = 129,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828x = 129,562 × 129,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828x = 16,786,311,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,311,844/59,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,576.18

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