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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,449 and 127,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,449 and 127,833 is: 279,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449 : 127,833 = 127,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449/127,833 = 127,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449x = 127,833 × 127,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449x = 16,341,275,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,275,889/58,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,581.79

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