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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,798.97 and 127,029.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,798.97 and 127,029.38 is: 274,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.97 : 127,029.38 = 127,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.97/127,029.38 = 127,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.97x = 127,029.38 × 127,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.97x = 16,136,462,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,462,112.89/58,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,434.44

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