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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,314.75 and 127,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,314.75 and 127,180.25 is: 277,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.75 : 127,180.25 = 127,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.75/127,180.25 = 127,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.75x = 127,180.25 × 127,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.75x = 16,174,815,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,815,990.06/58,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,370.92

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