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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,949.25 and 127,278.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,949.25 and 127,278.38 is: 274,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.25 : 127,278.38 = 127,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.25/127,278.38 = 127,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.25x = 127,278.38 × 127,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.25x = 16,199,784,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,784,742.64/58,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,809.01

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