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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,050 and 127,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,050 and 127,176 is: 278,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050 : 127,176 = 127,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050/127,176 = 127,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050x = 127,176 × 127,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050x = 16,173,734,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,734,976/58,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,617.31

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