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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,415 and 127,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,415 and 127,084 is: 276,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,415 : 127,084 = 127,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,415/127,084 = 127,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,415x = 127,084 × 127,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,415x = 16,150,343,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,343,056/58,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,475.96

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