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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,026.38 and 117,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,026.38 and 117,915.75 is: 239,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.38 : 117,915.75 = 117,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.38/117,915.75 = 117,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.38x = 117,915.75 × 117,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.38x = 13,904,124,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,124,098.06/58,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,617.31

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