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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,260 and 126,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,260 and 126,384 is: 274,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260 : 126,384 = 126,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260/126,384 = 126,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260x = 126,384 × 126,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260x = 15,972,915,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,915,456/58,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,166.07

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