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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,260 and 127,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,260 and 127,424 is: 278,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260 : 127,424 = 127,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260/127,424 = 127,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260x = 127,424 × 127,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260x = 16,236,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,875,776/58,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,696.80

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