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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,842 and 127,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,842 and 127,344 is: 275,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842 : 127,344 = 127,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842/127,344 = 127,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842x = 127,344 × 127,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842x = 16,216,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,494,336/58,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,593.87

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