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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,613 and 128,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,613 and 128,458 is: 281,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613 : 128,458 = 128,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613/128,458 = 128,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613x = 128,458 × 128,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613x = 16,501,457,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,457,764/58,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,532.39

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