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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,312.13 and 127,179.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,312.13 and 127,179.56 is: 277,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.13 : 127,179.56 = 127,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.13/127,179.56 = 127,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.13x = 127,179.56 × 127,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.13x = 16,174,641,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,641,117.69/58,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,380.41

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