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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,127.63 and 118,720.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,127.63 and 118,720.69 is: 242,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.63 : 118,720.69 = 118,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.63/118,720.69 = 118,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.63x = 118,720.69 × 118,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.63x = 14,094,601,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,601,640.47/58,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,476.82

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