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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,458 and 126,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,458 and 126,258 is: 272,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458 : 126,258 = 126,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458/126,258 = 126,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458x = 126,258 × 126,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458x = 15,941,082,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,082,564/58,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,692.92

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