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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,453 and 126,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,453 and 126,229 is: 272,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453 : 126,229 = 126,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453/126,229 = 126,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453x = 126,229 × 126,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453x = 15,933,760,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,760,441/58,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,590.98

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