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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,365.56 and 127,871.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,365.56 and 127,871.16 is: 280,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.56 : 127,871.16 = 127,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.56/127,871.16 = 127,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.56x = 127,871.16 × 127,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.56x = 16,351,032,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,032,600.71/58,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,148.63

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