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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,100 and 127,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,100 and 127,258 is: 278,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100 : 127,258 = 127,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100/127,258 = 127,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100x = 127,258 × 127,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100x = 16,194,598,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,598,564/58,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,736.64

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