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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,799.25 and 127,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,799.25 and 127,029.75 is: 274,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.25 : 127,029.75 = 127,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.25/127,029.75 = 127,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.25x = 127,029.75 × 127,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.25x = 16,136,557,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,557,385.06/58,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,434.75

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