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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,815 and 127,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,815 and 127,890 is: 278,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815 : 127,890 = 127,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815/127,890 = 127,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815x = 127,890 × 127,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815x = 16,355,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,852,100/58,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.81

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