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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,637 and 126,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,637 and 126,391 is: 272,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637 : 126,391 = 126,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637/126,391 = 126,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637x = 126,391 × 126,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637x = 15,974,684,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,684,881/58,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,433.53

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