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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,427 and 127,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,427 and 127,670 is: 278,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,427 : 127,670 = 127,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,427/127,670 = 127,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,427x = 127,670 × 127,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,427x = 16,299,628,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,628,900/58,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,974.26

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