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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,933.75 and 127,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,933.75 and 127,202.50 is: 274,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.75 : 127,202.50 = 127,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.75/127,202.50 = 127,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.75x = 127,202.50 × 127,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.75x = 16,180,476,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,476,006.25/58,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,553.65

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