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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,472 and 126,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,472 and 126,296 is: 272,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472 : 126,296 = 126,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472/126,296 = 126,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472x = 126,296 × 126,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472x = 15,950,679,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,679,616/58,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,791.76

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