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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,930 and 127,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,930 and 127,201 is: 274,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930 : 127,201 = 127,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930/127,201 = 127,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930x = 127,201 × 127,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930x = 16,180,094,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,094,401/58,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,564.64

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