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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,419.75 and 127,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,419.75 and 127,090.50 is: 276,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.75 : 127,090.50 = 127,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.75/127,090.50 = 127,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.75x = 127,090.50 × 127,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.75x = 16,151,995,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,995,190.25/58,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,481.76

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