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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,351.50 and 127,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,351.50 and 127,228.50 is: 277,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.50 : 127,228.50 = 127,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.50/127,228.50 = 127,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.50x = 127,228.50 × 127,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.50x = 16,187,091,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,091,212.25/58,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,406.60

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