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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,836 and 127,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,836 and 127,556 is: 276,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836 : 127,556 = 127,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836/127,556 = 127,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836x = 127,556 × 127,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836x = 16,270,533,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,533,136/58,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,540.44

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