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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,047 and 127,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,047 and 127,030 is: 277,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047 : 127,030 = 127,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047/127,030 = 127,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047x = 127,030 × 127,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047x = 16,136,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,620,900/58,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,992.33

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