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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,647.38 and 127,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,647.38 and 127,770.75 is: 278,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.38 : 127,770.75 = 127,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.38/127,770.75 = 127,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.38x = 127,770.75 × 127,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.38x = 16,325,364,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,364,555.56/58,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,364.80

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