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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,908.94 and 127,158.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,908.94 and 127,158.19 is: 274,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.94 : 127,158.19 = 127,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.94/127,158.19 = 127,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.94x = 127,158.19 × 127,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.94x = 16,169,204,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,204,648.29/58,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,477.95

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