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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,069.75 and 127,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,069.75 and 127,211.50 is: 278,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.75 : 127,211.50 = 127,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.75/127,211.50 = 127,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.75x = 127,211.50 × 127,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.75x = 16,182,765,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,765,732.25/58,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,678.07

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