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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,814 and 128,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,814 and 128,290 is: 279,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814 : 128,290 = 128,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814/128,290 = 128,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814x = 128,290 × 128,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814x = 16,458,324,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,324,100/58,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,836.84

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