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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,896 and 127,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,896 and 127,692 is: 276,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896 : 127,692 = 127,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896/127,692 = 127,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896x = 127,692 × 127,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896x = 16,305,246,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,246,864/58,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,848.12

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