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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,100 and 127,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,100 and 127,276 is: 278,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100 : 127,276 = 127,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100/127,276 = 127,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100x = 127,276 × 127,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100x = 16,199,180,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,180,176/58,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,815.49

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