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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,836.38 and 127,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,836.38 and 127,149.75 is: 274,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.38 : 127,149.75 = 127,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.38/127,149.75 = 127,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.38x = 127,149.75 × 127,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.38x = 16,167,058,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,058,925.06/58,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,780.00

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