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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,640 and 128,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,640 and 128,033 is: 279,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640 : 128,033 = 128,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640/128,033 = 128,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640x = 128,033 × 128,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640x = 16,392,449,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,449,089/58,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,543.81

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