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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,678 and 126,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,678 and 126,710 is: 273,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,678 : 126,710 = 126,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,678/126,710 = 126,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,678x = 126,710 × 126,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,678x = 16,055,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,424,100/58,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,619.14

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