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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,979 and 130,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,979 and 130,326 is: 283,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,979 : 130,326 = 130,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,979/130,326 = 130,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,979x = 130,326 × 130,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,979x = 16,984,866,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,866,276/59,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,180.22

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