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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,471 and 126,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,471 and 126,166 is: 272,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471 : 126,166 = 126,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471/126,166 = 126,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471x = 126,166 × 126,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471x = 15,917,859,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,859,556/58,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,235.12

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