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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336 and 127,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336 and 127,970 is: 280,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336 : 127,970 = 127,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336/127,970 = 127,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336x = 127,970 × 127,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336x = 16,376,320,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,320,900/58,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,724.10

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