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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,110.75 and 127,276.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,110.75 and 127,276.31 is: 278,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.75 : 127,276.31 = 127,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.75/127,276.31 = 127,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.75x = 127,276.31 × 127,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.75x = 16,199,259,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,259,723.60/58,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,765.28

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