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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,807.13 and 127,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,807.13 and 127,334.25 is: 275,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.13 : 127,334.25 = 127,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.13/127,334.25 = 127,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.13x = 127,334.25 × 127,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.13x = 16,214,011,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,011,223.06/58,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,715.08

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