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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,345 and 127,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,345 and 127,987 is: 280,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345 : 127,987 = 127,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345/127,987 = 127,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345x = 127,987 × 127,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345x = 16,380,672,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,672,169/58,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,755.37

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