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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,372 and 127,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,372 and 127,496 is: 278,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372 : 127,496 = 127,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372/127,496 = 127,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372x = 127,496 × 127,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372x = 16,255,230,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,230,016/58,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,476.50

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