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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,843.13 and 127,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,843.13 and 127,345.50 is: 275,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.13 : 127,345.50 = 127,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.13/127,345.50 = 127,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.13x = 127,345.50 × 127,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.13x = 16,216,876,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,876,370.25/58,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,595.09

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