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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,435 and 127,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,435 and 127,927 is: 280,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435 : 127,927 = 127,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435/127,927 = 127,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435x = 127,927 × 127,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435x = 16,365,317,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,317,329/58,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,060.19

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