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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,922.25 and 127,257.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,922.25 and 127,257.38 is: 274,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.25 : 127,257.38 = 127,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.25/127,257.38 = 127,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.25x = 127,257.38 × 127,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.25x = 16,194,439,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,439,491.89/58,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,844.21

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