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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,470 and 128,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,470 and 128,076 is: 280,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470 : 128,076 = 128,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470/128,076 = 128,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470x = 128,076 × 128,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470x = 16,403,461,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,461,776/58,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,544.93

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