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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,464 and 126,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,464 and 126,269 is: 272,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464 : 126,269 = 126,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464/126,269 = 126,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464x = 126,269 × 126,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464x = 15,943,860,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,860,361/58,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,712.44

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