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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,834 and 129,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,834 and 129,574 is: 280,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834 : 129,574 = 129,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834/129,574 = 129,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834x = 129,574 × 129,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834x = 16,789,421,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,421,476/59,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,600.02

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