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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,469 and 126,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,469 and 126,163 is: 272,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,469 : 126,163 = 126,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,469/126,163 = 126,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,469x = 126,163 × 126,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,469x = 15,917,102,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,102,569/58,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,231.48

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