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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,250.25 and 127,406.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,250.25 and 127,406.25 is: 278,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.25 : 127,406.25 = 127,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.25/127,406.25 = 127,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.25x = 127,406.25 × 127,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.25x = 16,232,352,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,352,539.06/58,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,665.80

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