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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,047 and 127,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,047 and 127,167 is: 278,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047 : 127,167 = 127,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047/127,167 = 127,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047x = 127,167 × 127,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047x = 16,171,445,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,445,889/58,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,592.28

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