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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,072 and 127,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,072 and 127,210 is: 278,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072 : 127,210 = 127,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072/127,210 = 127,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072x = 127,210 × 127,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072x = 16,182,384,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,384,100/58,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,660.70

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