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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,856.63 and 127,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,856.63 and 127,190.25 is: 274,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.63 : 127,190.25 = 127,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.63/127,190.25 = 127,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.63x = 127,190.25 × 127,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.63x = 16,177,359,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,359,695.06/58,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,860.47

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