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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,466 and 126,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,466 and 126,273 is: 272,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466 : 126,273 = 126,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466/126,273 = 126,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466x = 126,273 × 126,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466x = 15,944,870,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,870,529/58,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,720.39

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