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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,406.06 and 127,063.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,406.06 and 127,063.69 is: 276,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.06 : 127,063.69 = 127,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.06/127,063.69 = 127,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.06x = 127,063.69 × 127,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.06x = 16,145,180,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,180,681.10/58,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,429.88

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