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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,992 and 131,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,992 and 131,282 is: 287,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992 : 131,282 = 131,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992/131,282 = 131,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992x = 131,282 × 131,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992x = 17,234,963,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,963,524/59,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,287.70

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