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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,492 and 126,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,492 and 126,706 is: 274,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492 : 126,706 = 126,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492/126,706 = 126,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492x = 126,706 × 126,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492x = 16,054,410,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,410,436/58,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,471.90

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