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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,984.88 and 127,809.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,984.88 and 127,809.56 is: 276,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.88 : 127,809.56 = 127,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.88/127,809.56 = 127,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.88x = 127,809.56 × 127,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.88x = 16,335,284,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,284,266.44/58,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,940.22

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