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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,988 and 128,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,988 and 128,286 is: 274,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988 : 128,286 = 128,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988/128,286 = 128,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988x = 128,286 × 128,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988x = 16,457,297,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,297,796/59,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,343.17

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