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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,052 and 127,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,052 and 127,180 is: 278,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052 : 127,180 = 127,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052/127,180 = 127,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052x = 127,180 × 127,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052x = 16,174,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,752,400/58,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,625.24

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