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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,062.38 and 127,191.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,062.38 and 127,191.38 is: 278,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.38 : 127,191.38 = 127,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.38/127,191.38 = 127,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.38x = 127,191.38 × 127,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.38x = 16,177,645,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,645,874.39/58,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,625.29

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