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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,337 and 127,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,337 and 127,972 is: 280,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337 : 127,972 = 127,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337/127,972 = 127,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337x = 127,972 × 127,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337x = 16,376,832,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,832,784/58,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,728.06

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