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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,647 and 126,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,647 and 126,420 is: 272,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647 : 126,420 = 126,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647/126,420 = 126,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647x = 126,420 × 126,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647x = 15,982,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,016,400/58,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,512.09

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