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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,866.75 and 127,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,866.75 and 127,509.75 is: 276,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.75 : 127,509.75 = 127,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.75/127,509.75 = 127,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.75x = 127,509.75 × 127,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.75x = 16,258,736,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,736,345.06/58,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,195.58

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