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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,544 and 126,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,544 and 126,943 is: 275,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544 : 126,943 = 126,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544/126,943 = 126,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544x = 126,943 × 126,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544x = 16,114,525,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,525,249/58,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,254.94

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