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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,322 and 127,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,322 and 127,943.50 is: 280,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322 : 127,943.50 = 127,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322/127,943.50 = 127,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322x = 127,943.50 × 127,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322x = 16,369,539,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,539,192.25/58,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,675.20

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