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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,483 and 126,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,483 and 126,319 is: 272,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483 : 126,319 = 126,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483/126,319 = 126,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483x = 126,319 × 126,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483x = 15,956,489,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,489,761/58,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,839.80

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