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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,928 and 130,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,928 and 130,224 is: 282,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928 : 130,224 = 130,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928/130,224 = 130,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928x = 130,224 × 130,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928x = 16,958,290,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,290,176/59,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,977.74

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