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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,932 and 127,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,932 and 127,209 is: 274,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932 : 127,209 = 127,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932/127,209 = 127,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932x = 127,209 × 127,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932x = 16,182,129,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,129,681/58,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,589.86

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