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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,381 and 128,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,381 and 128,426 is: 282,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,381 : 128,426 = 128,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,381/128,426 = 128,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,381x = 128,426 × 128,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,381x = 16,493,237,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,237,476/58,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,510.36

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