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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,432 and 128,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,432 and 128,528 is: 282,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432 : 128,528 = 128,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432/128,528 = 128,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432x = 128,528 × 128,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432x = 16,519,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,446,784/58,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,712.33

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