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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,567 and 128,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,567 and 128,276 is: 280,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567 : 128,276 = 128,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567/128,276 = 128,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567x = 128,276 × 128,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567x = 16,454,732,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,732,176/58,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,955.69

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