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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,930 and 127,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,930 and 127,273 is: 274,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930 : 127,273 = 127,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930/127,273 = 127,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930x = 127,273 × 127,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930x = 16,198,416,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,416,529/58,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,875.56

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