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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,070 and 127,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,070 and 127,206 is: 278,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070 : 127,206 = 127,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070/127,206 = 127,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070x = 127,206 × 127,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070x = 16,181,366,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,366,436/58,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,652.77

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