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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,495 and 126,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,495 and 126,711 is: 274,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495 : 126,711 = 126,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495/126,711 = 126,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495x = 126,711 × 126,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495x = 16,055,677,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,677,521/58,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,479.49

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