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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,922 and 127,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,922 and 127,181 is: 274,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922 : 127,181 = 127,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922/127,181 = 127,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922x = 127,181 × 127,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922x = 16,175,006,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,006,761/58,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,515.58

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