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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,069 and 126,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,069 and 126,708 is: 276,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069 : 126,708 = 126,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069/126,708 = 126,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069x = 126,708 × 126,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069x = 16,054,917,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,917,264/58,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,480.00

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