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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,044.75 and 127,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,044.75 and 127,026 is: 277,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.75 : 127,026 = 127,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.75/127,026 = 127,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.75x = 127,026 × 127,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.75x = 16,135,604,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,604,676/58,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,985.60

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