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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,596 and 127,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,596 and 127,878 is: 279,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596 : 127,878 = 127,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596/127,878 = 127,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596x = 127,878 × 127,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596x = 16,352,782,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,782,884/58,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,076.78

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