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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,428 and 126,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,428 and 126,052 is: 271,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428 : 126,052 = 126,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428/126,052 = 126,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428x = 126,052 × 126,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428x = 15,889,106,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,106,704/58,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,943.36

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