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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,990.50 and 127,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,990.50 and 127,822.50 is: 276,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.50 : 127,822.50 = 127,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.50/127,822.50 = 127,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.50x = 127,822.50 × 127,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.50x = 16,338,591,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,591,506.25/58,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,969.88

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