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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,544 and 126,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,544 and 126,310 is: 272,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544 : 126,310 = 126,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544/126,310 = 126,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544x = 126,310 × 126,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544x = 15,954,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,216,100/58,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,516.67

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