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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,213 and 127,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,213 and 127,324 is: 278,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213 : 127,324 = 127,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213/127,324 = 127,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213x = 127,324 × 127,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213x = 16,211,400,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,400,976/58,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,484.20

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