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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,375 and 128,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,375 and 128,062 is: 280,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375 : 128,062 = 128,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375/128,062 = 128,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375x = 128,062 × 128,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375x = 16,399,875,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,875,844/58,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,940.06

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