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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,053.75 and 118,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,053.75 and 118,566.75 is: 242,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.75 : 118,566.75 = 118,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.75/118,566.75 = 118,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.75x = 118,566.75 × 118,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.75x = 14,058,074,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,074,205.56/58,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,156.18

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