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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,870.13 and 127,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,870.13 and 127,217.25 is: 274,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.13 : 127,217.25 = 127,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.13/127,217.25 = 127,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.13x = 127,217.25 × 127,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.13x = 16,184,228,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,228,697.56/58,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,914.12

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