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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,536 and 126,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,536 and 126,431 is: 273,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536 : 126,431 = 126,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536/126,431 = 126,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536x = 126,431 × 126,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536x = 15,984,797,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,797,761/58,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,076.36

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