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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,446 and 127,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,446 and 127,825.50 is: 279,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446 : 127,825.50 = 127,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446/127,825.50 = 127,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446x = 127,825.50 × 127,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446x = 16,339,358,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,358,450.25/58,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,563.33

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