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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,847.06 and 127,470.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,847.06 and 127,470.94 is: 276,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.06 : 127,470.94 = 127,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.06/127,470.94 = 127,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.06x = 127,470.94 × 127,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.06x = 16,248,839,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,839,907.13/58,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,119.81

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