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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,230 and 127,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,230 and 127,044 is: 277,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230 : 127,044 = 127,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230/127,044 = 127,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230x = 127,044 × 127,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230x = 16,140,177,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,177,936/58,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,179.77

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