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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336.88 and 127,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336.88 and 127,973.25 is: 280,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.88 : 127,973.25 = 127,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.88/127,973.25 = 127,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.88x = 127,973.25 × 127,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.88x = 16,377,152,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,152,715.56/58,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,734.14

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