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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,924 and 127,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,924 and 127,260 is: 274,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924 : 127,260 = 127,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924/127,260 = 127,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924x = 127,260 × 127,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924x = 16,195,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,107,600/58,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,847.39

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