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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,814 and 128,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,814 and 128,203 is: 279,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814 : 128,203 = 128,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814/128,203 = 128,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814x = 128,203 × 128,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814x = 16,436,009,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,009,209/58,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,457.43

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