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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,806 and 128,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,806 and 128,186 is: 279,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806 : 128,186 = 128,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806/128,186 = 128,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806x = 128,186 × 128,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806x = 16,431,650,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,650,596/58,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,421.33

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