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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,101 and 126,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,101 and 126,861 is: 276,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101 : 126,861 = 126,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101/126,861 = 126,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101x = 126,861 × 126,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101x = 16,093,713,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,713,321/58,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,995.46

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