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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,992.75 and 127,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,992.75 and 127,372.50 is: 275,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.75 : 127,372.50 = 127,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.75/127,372.50 = 127,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.75x = 127,372.50 × 127,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.75x = 16,223,753,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,753,756.25/58,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,012.67

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