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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,453.50 and 127,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,453.50 and 127,840.50 is: 279,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.50 : 127,840.50 = 127,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.50/127,840.50 = 127,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.50x = 127,840.50 × 127,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.50x = 16,343,193,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,193,440.25/58,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,593.07

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