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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,916 and 126,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,916 and 126,244 is: 270,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916 : 126,244 = 126,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916/126,244 = 126,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916x = 126,244 × 126,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916x = 15,937,547,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,547,536/58,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,513.06

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