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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,054 and 127,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,054 and 127,184 is: 278,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054 : 127,184 = 127,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054/127,184 = 127,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054x = 127,184 × 127,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054x = 16,175,769,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,769,856/58,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,633.17

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