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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,578 and 128,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,578 and 128,058 is: 279,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,578 : 128,058 = 128,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,578/128,058 = 128,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,578x = 128,058 × 128,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,578x = 16,398,851,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,851,364/58,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,948.98

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