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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,895.25 and 127,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,895.25 and 127,827.75 is: 277,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.25 : 127,827.75 = 127,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.25/127,827.75 = 127,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.25x = 127,827.75 × 127,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.25x = 16,339,933,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,933,670.06/58,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,440.60

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