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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,002 and 126,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,002 and 126,480 is: 275,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002 : 126,480 = 126,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002/126,480 = 126,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002x = 126,480 × 126,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002x = 15,997,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,190,400/58,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,804.12

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