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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,289.06 and 127,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,289.06 and 127,513.13 is: 278,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.06 : 127,513.13 = 127,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.06/127,513.13 = 127,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.06x = 127,513.13 × 127,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.06x = 16,259,597,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,597,047.27/58,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,947.65

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