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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,259.34 and 127,634.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,259.34 and 127,634.44 is: 279,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.34 : 127,634.44 = 127,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.34/127,634.44 = 127,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.34x = 127,634.44 × 127,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.34x = 16,290,549,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,549,635.94/58,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,621.23

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