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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,214 and 127,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,214 and 127,326 is: 278,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214 : 127,326 = 127,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214/127,326 = 127,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214x = 127,326 × 127,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214x = 16,211,910,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,910,276/58,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,488.17

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