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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,026.94 and 127,125.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,026.94 and 127,125.56 is: 278,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.94 : 127,125.56 = 127,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.94/127,125.56 = 127,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.94x = 127,125.56 × 127,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.94x = 16,160,908,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,908,640.94/58,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,507.01

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