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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,377 and 128,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,377 and 128,418 is: 282,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377 : 128,418 = 128,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377/128,418 = 128,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377x = 128,418 × 128,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377x = 16,491,182,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,182,724/58,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,494.52

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