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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,710 and 126,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,710 and 126,996 is: 274,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710 : 126,996 = 126,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710/126,996 = 126,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710x = 126,996 × 126,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710x = 16,127,984,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,984,016/58,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,705.91

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