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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,062 and 127,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,062 and 127,542.75 is: 280,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062 : 127,542.75 = 127,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062/127,542.75 = 127,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062x = 127,542.75 × 127,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062x = 16,267,153,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,153,077.56/58,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,168.67

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