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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,792 and 127,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,792 and 127,568 is: 276,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792 : 127,568 = 127,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792/127,568 = 127,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792x = 127,568 × 127,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792x = 16,273,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,594,624/58,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,799.47

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