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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,808 and 127,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,808 and 127,044 is: 274,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808 : 127,044 = 127,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808/127,044 = 127,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808x = 127,044 × 127,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808x = 16,140,177,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,177,936/58,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,455.48

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