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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,446 and 127,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,446 and 127,136.25 is: 276,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446 : 127,136.25 = 127,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446/127,136.25 = 127,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446x = 127,136.25 × 127,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446x = 16,163,626,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,626,064.06/58,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,556.58

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