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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,352 and 127,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,352 and 127,693 is: 279,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352 : 127,693 = 127,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352/127,693 = 127,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352x = 127,693 × 127,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352x = 16,305,502,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,502,249/58,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,433.48

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