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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,919.91 and 127,294.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,919.91 and 127,294.03 is: 275,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.91 : 127,294.03 = 127,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.91/127,294.03 = 127,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.91x = 127,294.03 × 127,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.91x = 16,203,770,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,770,391.88/58,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,013.51

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