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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,423 and 126,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,423 and 126,044 is: 271,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423 : 126,044 = 126,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423/126,044 = 126,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423x = 126,044 × 126,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423x = 15,887,089,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,089,936/58,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,932.11

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