Finding the Third Proportional to 58,386 and 128,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,386 and 128,436 is: 282,530.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,386 : 128,436 = 128,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,386/128,436 = 128,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,386x = 128,436 × 128,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,386x = 16,495,806,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,495,806,096/58,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,530.16
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