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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,328.44 and 127,954.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,328.44 and 127,954.69 is: 280,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.44 : 127,954.69 = 127,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.44/127,954.69 = 127,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.44x = 127,954.69 × 127,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.44x = 16,372,402,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,402,053.22/58,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,693.31

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