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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,370 and 127,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,370 and 127,492 is: 278,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370 : 127,492 = 127,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370/127,492 = 127,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370x = 127,492 × 127,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370x = 16,254,210,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,210,064/58,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,468.56

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