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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,696 and 126,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,696 and 126,748 is: 273,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696 : 126,748 = 126,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696/126,748 = 126,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696x = 126,748 × 126,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696x = 16,065,055,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,055,504/58,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,699.32

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