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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,226 and 126,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,226 and 126,340 is: 274,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226 : 126,340 = 126,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226/126,340 = 126,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226x = 126,340 × 126,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226x = 15,961,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,795,600/58,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,135.19

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