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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,672 and 126,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,672 and 126,468 is: 272,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672 : 126,468 = 126,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672/126,468 = 126,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672x = 126,468 × 126,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672x = 15,994,155,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,155,024/58,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,602.86

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