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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,252.75 and 127,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,252.75 and 127,408.25 is: 278,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.75 : 127,408.25 = 127,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.75/127,408.25 = 127,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.75x = 127,408.25 × 127,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.75x = 16,232,862,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,862,168.06/58,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,662.59

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