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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,249 and 127,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,249 and 127,402 is: 278,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249 : 127,402 = 127,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249/127,402 = 127,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249x = 127,402 × 127,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249x = 16,231,269,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,269,604/58,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,653.19

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