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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,993.50 and 127,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,993.50 and 127,378.50 is: 275,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.50 : 127,378.50 = 127,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.50/127,378.50 = 127,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.50x = 127,378.50 × 127,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.50x = 16,225,282,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,282,262.25/58,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,035.08

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