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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,253 and 127,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,253 and 127,090 is: 277,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253 : 127,090 = 127,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253/127,090 = 127,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253x = 127,090 × 127,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253x = 16,151,868,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,868,100/58,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,271.01

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