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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,445 and 126,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,445 and 126,853 is: 275,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445 : 126,853 = 126,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445/126,853 = 126,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445x = 126,853 × 126,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445x = 16,091,683,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,683,609/58,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,330.37

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