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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,064.63 and 127,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,064.63 and 127,195.88 is: 278,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.63 : 127,195.88 = 127,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.63/127,195.88 = 127,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.63x = 127,195.88 × 127,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.63x = 16,178,790,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,790,617.02/58,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,634.20

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