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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,899 and 127,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,899 and 127,639.50 is: 276,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899 : 127,639.50 = 127,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899/127,639.50 = 127,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899x = 127,639.50 × 127,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899x = 16,291,841,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,841,960.25/58,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,606.43

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