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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,576 and 128,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,576 and 128,812 is: 283,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576 : 128,812 = 128,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576/128,812 = 128,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576x = 128,812 × 128,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576x = 16,592,531,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,531,344/58,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,265.01

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