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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,499 and 126,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,499 and 126,339 is: 272,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,499 : 126,339 = 126,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,499/126,339 = 126,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,499x = 126,339 × 126,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,499x = 15,961,542,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,542,921/58,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,851.55

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