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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,461 and 126,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,461 and 126,263 is: 272,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461 : 126,263 = 126,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461/126,263 = 126,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461x = 126,263 × 126,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461x = 15,942,345,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,345,169/58,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,700.52

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