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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,992 and 127,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,992 and 127,368 is: 274,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992 : 127,368 = 127,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992/127,368 = 127,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992x = 127,368 × 127,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992x = 16,222,607,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,607,424/58,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,996.74

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