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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,320.75 and 127,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,320.75 and 127,941 is: 280,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320.75 : 127,941 = 127,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320.75/127,941 = 127,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320.75x = 127,941 × 127,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320.75x = 16,368,899,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,899,481/58,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,670.25

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