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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,990.13 and 127,821.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,990.13 and 127,821.94 is: 276,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.13 : 127,821.94 = 127,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.13/127,821.94 = 127,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.13x = 127,821.94 × 127,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.13x = 16,338,447,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,447,706.25/58,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,969.20

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