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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,380 and 128,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,380 and 128,058 is: 280,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380 : 128,058 = 128,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380/128,058 = 128,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380x = 128,058 × 128,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380x = 16,398,851,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,851,364/58,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,898.45

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