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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,083.75 and 127,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,083.75 and 127,102.50 is: 278,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.75 : 127,102.50 = 127,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.75/127,102.50 = 127,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.75x = 127,102.50 × 127,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.75x = 16,155,045,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,045,506.25/58,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,133.65

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