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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,865 and 127,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,865 and 127,509 is: 276,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865 : 127,509 = 127,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865/127,509 = 127,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865x = 127,509 × 127,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865x = 16,258,545,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,545,081/58,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,200.54

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