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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,366.55 and 127,545.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,366.55 and 127,545.05 is: 278,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.55 : 127,545.05 = 127,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.55/127,545.05 = 127,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.55x = 127,545.05 × 127,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.55x = 16,267,738,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,738,982.35/58,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,716.83

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