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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,276.13 and 127,625.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,276.13 and 127,625.63 is: 279,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.13 : 127,625.63 = 127,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.13/127,625.63 = 127,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.13x = 127,625.63 × 127,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.13x = 16,288,300,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,300,156.64/58,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,502.11

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