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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,337.13 and 127,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,337.13 and 127,233 is: 277,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.13 : 127,233 = 127,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.13/127,233 = 127,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.13x = 127,233 × 127,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.13x = 16,188,236,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,236,289/58,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,494.58

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