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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,871 and 127,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,871 and 127,170 is: 274,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871 : 127,170 = 127,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871/127,170 = 127,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871x = 127,170 × 127,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871x = 16,172,208,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,208,900/58,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,705.86

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