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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,365 and 127,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,365 and 127,903.50 is: 280,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365 : 127,903.50 = 127,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365/127,903.50 = 127,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365x = 127,903.50 × 127,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365x = 16,359,305,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,305,312.25/58,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,293.07

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