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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,981.50 and 127,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,981.50 and 127,349 is: 274,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.50 : 127,349 = 127,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.50/127,349 = 127,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.50x = 127,349 × 127,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.50x = 16,217,767,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,767,801/58,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,963.64

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