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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,827 and 128,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,827 and 128,232 is: 279,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827 : 128,232 = 128,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827/128,232 = 128,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827x = 128,232 × 128,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827x = 16,443,445,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,445,824/58,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,522.09

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