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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,957.88 and 127,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,957.88 and 127,301.63 is: 274,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.88 : 127,301.63 = 127,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.88/127,301.63 = 127,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.88x = 127,301.63 × 127,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.88x = 16,205,703,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,703,727.64/58,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,869.20

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