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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,777.50 and 128,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,777.50 and 128,580.75 is: 281,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.50 : 128,580.75 = 128,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.50/128,580.75 = 128,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.50x = 128,580.75 × 128,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.50x = 16,533,009,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,009,270.56/58,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,281.26

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