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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,660.88 and 127,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,660.88 and 127,797.75 is: 278,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.88 : 127,797.75 = 127,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.88/127,797.75 = 127,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.88x = 127,797.75 × 127,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.88x = 16,332,264,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,264,905.06/58,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,418.36

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