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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,052.25 and 127,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,052.25 and 127,176.75 is: 278,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.25 : 127,176.75 = 127,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.25/127,176.75 = 127,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.25x = 127,176.75 × 127,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.25x = 16,173,925,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,925,740.56/58,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,609.80

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