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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,775.63 and 127,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,775.63 and 127,119.38 is: 274,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.63 : 127,119.38 = 127,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.63/127,119.38 = 127,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.63x = 127,119.38 × 127,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.63x = 16,159,335,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,335,500.39/58,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,932.60

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