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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,867 and 127,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,867 and 127,513 is: 276,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867 : 127,513 = 127,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867/127,513 = 127,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867x = 127,513 × 127,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867x = 16,259,565,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,565,169/58,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,208.49

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