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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,956 and 127,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,956 and 127,248.50 is: 274,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956 : 127,248.50 = 127,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956/127,248.50 = 127,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956x = 127,248.50 × 127,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956x = 16,192,180,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,180,752.25/58,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,648.56

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