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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,606 and 128,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,606 and 128,316 is: 280,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606 : 128,316 = 128,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606/128,316 = 128,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606x = 128,316 × 128,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606x = 16,464,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,995,856/58,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,943.86

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