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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,445 and 126,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,445 and 126,118 is: 272,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445 : 126,118 = 126,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445/126,118 = 126,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445x = 126,118 × 126,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445x = 15,905,749,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,749,924/58,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,149.03

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