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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,296.94 and 127,528.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,296.94 and 127,528.88 is: 278,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.94 : 127,528.88 = 127,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.94/127,528.88 = 127,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.94x = 127,528.88 × 127,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.94x = 16,263,613,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,613,958.77/58,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,978.87

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