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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,527 and 126,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,527 and 126,252 is: 272,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527 : 126,252 = 126,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527/126,252 = 126,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527x = 126,252 × 126,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527x = 15,939,567,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,567,504/58,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,345.54

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