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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,682 and 126,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,682 and 126,718 is: 273,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682 : 126,718 = 126,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682/126,718 = 126,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682x = 126,718 × 126,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682x = 16,057,451,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,451,524/58,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,635.04

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