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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,585 and 127,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,585 and 127,862 is: 279,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585 : 127,862 = 127,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585/127,862 = 127,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585x = 127,862 × 127,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585x = 16,348,691,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,691,044/58,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,059.33

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