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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,092.19 and 127,240.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,092.19 and 127,240.88 is: 278,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.19 : 127,240.88 = 127,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.19/127,240.88 = 127,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.19x = 127,240.88 × 127,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.19x = 16,190,240,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,240,270.77/58,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,699.10

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