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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,610 and 128,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,610 and 128,398 is: 281,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610 : 128,398 = 128,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610/128,398 = 128,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610x = 128,398 × 128,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610x = 16,486,046,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,046,404/58,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,283.85

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