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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,350.38 and 127,688.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,350.38 and 127,688.91 is: 279,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.38 : 127,688.91 = 127,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.38/127,688.91 = 127,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.38x = 127,688.91 × 127,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.38x = 16,304,456,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,456,779.32/58,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,423.34

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