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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,206.94 and 127,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,206.94 and 127,311.75 is: 278,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.94 : 127,311.75 = 127,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.94/127,311.75 = 127,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.94x = 127,311.75 × 127,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.94x = 16,208,281,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,281,688.06/58,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,459.62

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