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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,352 and 128,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,352 and 128,050 is: 280,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352 : 128,050 = 128,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352/128,050 = 128,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352x = 128,050 × 128,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352x = 16,396,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,802,500/58,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,998.12

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