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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,368 and 126,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,368 and 126,192 is: 272,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368 : 126,192 = 126,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368/126,192 = 126,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368x = 126,192 × 126,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368x = 15,924,420,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,420,864/58,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,827.93

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