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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,998 and 127,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,998 and 127,388 is: 275,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998 : 127,388 = 127,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998/127,388 = 127,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998x = 127,388 × 127,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998x = 16,227,702,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,702,544/58,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,055.13

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