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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,060.13 and 127,186.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,060.13 and 127,186.88 is: 278,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.13 : 127,186.88 = 127,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.13/127,186.88 = 127,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.13x = 127,186.88 × 127,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.13x = 16,176,501,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,501,172.27/58,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,616.37

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