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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,370.25 and 127,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,370.25 and 127,551.75 is: 278,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370.25 : 127,551.75 = 127,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370.25/127,551.75 = 127,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370.25x = 127,551.75 × 127,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370.25x = 16,269,448,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,448,928.06/58,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,728.44

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