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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,449.38 and 127,832.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,449.38 and 127,832.63 is: 279,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449.38 : 127,832.63 = 127,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449.38/127,832.63 = 127,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449.38x = 127,832.63 × 127,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449.38x = 16,341,180,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,180,014.39/58,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,578.35

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