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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,940 and 127,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,940 and 127,293 is: 274,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940 : 127,293 = 127,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940/127,293 = 127,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940x = 127,293 × 127,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940x = 16,203,507,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,507,849/58,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,915.30

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