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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,869 and 127,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,869 and 127,169 is: 274,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869 : 127,169 = 127,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869/127,169 = 127,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869x = 127,169 × 127,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869x = 16,171,954,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,954,561/58,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,710.88

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