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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,883.63 and 127,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,883.63 and 127,640.25 is: 276,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.63 : 127,640.25 = 127,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.63/127,640.25 = 127,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.63x = 127,640.25 × 127,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.63x = 16,292,033,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,033,420.06/58,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,681.90

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