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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,944 and 127,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,944 and 127,296 is: 274,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944 : 127,296 = 127,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944/127,296 = 127,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944x = 127,296 × 127,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944x = 16,204,271,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,271,616/58,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,909.60

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