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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,215 and 127,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,215 and 127,014 is: 277,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215 : 127,014 = 127,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215/127,014 = 127,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215x = 127,014 × 127,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215x = 16,132,556,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,556,196/58,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,120.26

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