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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,610 and 126,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,610 and 126,346 is: 272,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610 : 126,346 = 126,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610/126,346 = 126,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610x = 126,346 × 126,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610x = 15,963,311,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,311,716/58,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,364.98

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