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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,967.16 and 127,320.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,967.16 and 127,320.19 is: 274,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.16 : 127,320.19 = 127,320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.16/127,320.19 = 127,320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.16x = 127,320.19 × 127,320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.16x = 16,210,430,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,430,145.04/58,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,906.09

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