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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,800 and 127,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,800 and 127,033 is: 274,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800 : 127,033 = 127,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800/127,033 = 127,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800x = 127,033 × 127,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800x = 16,137,383,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,383,089/58,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,445.29

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