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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,060.13 and 127,193.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,060.13 and 127,193.63 is: 278,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.13 : 127,193.63 = 127,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.13/127,193.63 = 127,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.13x = 127,193.63 × 127,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.13x = 16,178,218,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,218,240.64/58,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,645.94

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