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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,456 and 126,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,456 and 126,254 is: 272,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456 : 126,254 = 126,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456/126,254 = 126,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456x = 126,254 × 126,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456x = 15,940,072,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,072,516/58,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,684.97

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