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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,934 and 127,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,934 and 127,213 is: 274,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934 : 127,213 = 127,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934/127,213 = 127,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934x = 127,213 × 127,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934x = 16,183,147,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,147,369/58,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,597.81

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