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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,161 and 128,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,161 and 128,106 is: 282,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161 : 128,106 = 128,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161/128,106 = 128,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161x = 128,106 × 128,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161x = 16,411,147,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,147,236/58,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,167.56

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