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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,246.50 and 127,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,246.50 and 127,398 is: 278,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.50 : 127,398 = 127,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.50/127,398 = 127,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.50x = 127,398 × 127,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.50x = 16,230,250,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,250,404/58,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,647.65

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