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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,646 and 126,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,646 and 126,028 is: 270,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646 : 126,028 = 126,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646/126,028 = 126,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646x = 126,028 × 126,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646x = 15,883,056,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,056,784/58,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,829.33

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