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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,353 and 128,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,353 and 128,019 is: 280,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353 : 128,019 = 128,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353/128,019 = 128,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353x = 128,019 × 128,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353x = 16,388,864,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,864,361/58,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,857.27

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