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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,068 and 127,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,068 and 127,202 is: 278,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068 : 127,202 = 127,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068/127,202 = 127,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068x = 127,202 × 127,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068x = 16,180,348,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,348,804/58,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,644.84

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