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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,942.69 and 127,233.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,942.69 and 127,233.28 is: 274,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.69 : 127,233.28 = 127,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.69/127,233.28 = 127,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.69x = 127,233.28 × 127,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.69x = 16,188,307,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,307,857.64/58,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,644.89

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