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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,807.50 and 127,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,807.50 and 127,335 is: 275,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.50 : 127,335 = 127,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.50/127,335 = 127,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.50x = 127,335 × 127,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.50x = 16,214,202,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,202,225/58,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,716.57

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