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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,844 and 127,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,844 and 127,516 is: 276,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844 : 127,516 = 127,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844/127,516 = 127,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844x = 127,516 × 127,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844x = 16,260,330,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,330,256/58,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,329.45

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