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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,445.75 and 127,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,445.75 and 127,826.50 is: 279,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.75 : 127,826.50 = 127,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.75/127,826.50 = 127,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.75x = 127,826.50 × 127,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.75x = 16,339,614,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,614,102.25/58,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,568.90

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