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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,656 and 127,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,656 and 127,788 is: 278,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656 : 127,788 = 127,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656/127,788 = 127,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656x = 127,788 × 127,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656x = 16,329,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,772,944/58,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,399.02

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