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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,832 and 127,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,832 and 127,548 is: 276,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832 : 127,548 = 127,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832/127,548 = 127,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832x = 127,548 × 127,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832x = 16,268,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,492,304/58,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,524.55

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