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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,948 and 129,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,948 and 129,616 is: 280,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948 : 129,616 = 129,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948/129,616 = 129,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948x = 129,616 × 129,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948x = 16,800,307,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,307,456/59,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,248.01

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