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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,994 and 127,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,994 and 127,375 is: 275,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994 : 127,375 = 127,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994/127,375 = 127,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994x = 127,375 × 127,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994x = 16,224,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,390,625/58,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,017.64

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