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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,810 and 127,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,810 and 127,016 is: 274,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810 : 127,016 = 127,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810/127,016 = 127,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810x = 127,016 × 127,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810x = 16,133,064,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,064,256/58,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,325.19

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