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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,712 and 126,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,712 and 126,928 is: 274,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712 : 126,928 = 126,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712/126,928 = 126,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712x = 126,928 × 126,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712x = 16,110,717,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,717,184/58,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,402.46

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