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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,678 and 126,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,678 and 126,709 is: 273,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,678 : 126,709 = 126,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,678/126,709 = 126,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,678x = 126,709 × 126,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,678x = 16,055,170,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,170,681/58,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,614.82

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