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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,653 and 127,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,653 and 127,779.75 is: 278,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653 : 127,779.75 = 127,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653/127,779.75 = 127,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653x = 127,779.75 × 127,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653x = 16,327,664,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,664,510.06/58,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,377.31

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