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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,244.06 and 127,391.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,244.06 and 127,391.06 is: 278,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.06 : 127,391.06 = 127,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.06/127,391.06 = 127,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.06x = 127,391.06 × 127,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.06x = 16,228,482,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,482,804.88/58,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,628.96

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