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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,280 and 126,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,280 and 126,352 is: 273,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280 : 126,352 = 126,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280/126,352 = 126,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280x = 126,352 × 126,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280x = 15,964,827,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,827,904/58,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,933.22

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