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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,246 and 127,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,246 and 127,724 is: 280,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246 : 127,724 = 127,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246/127,724 = 127,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246x = 127,724 × 127,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246x = 16,313,420,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,420,176/58,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,077.95

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