Finding the Third Proportional to 58,576 and 127,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,576 and 127,756 is: 278,639.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,576 : 127,756 = 127,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,576/127,756 = 127,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,576x = 127,756 × 127,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,576x = 16,321,595,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,321,595,536/58,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,639.64
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