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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,520 and 126,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,520 and 126,328 is: 272,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,520 : 126,328 = 126,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,520/126,328 = 126,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,520x = 126,328 × 126,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,520x = 15,958,763,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,763,584/58,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,706.14

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