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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336 and 127,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336 and 127,364 is: 278,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336 : 127,364 = 127,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336/127,364 = 127,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336x = 127,364 × 127,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336x = 16,221,588,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,588,496/58,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,071.66

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