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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,474 and 128,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,474 and 128,610 is: 282,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,474 : 128,610 = 128,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,474/128,610 = 128,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,474x = 128,610 × 128,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,474x = 16,540,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,532,100/58,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,869.86

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