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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,958.38 and 126,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,958.38 and 126,029.25 is: 294,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.38 : 126,029.25 = 126,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.38/126,029.25 = 126,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.38x = 126,029.25 × 126,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.38x = 15,883,371,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,371,855.56/53,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,363.42

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