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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,069.50 and 125,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,069.50 and 125,643 is: 271,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.50 : 125,643 = 125,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.50/125,643 = 125,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.50x = 125,643 × 125,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.50x = 15,786,163,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,163,449/58,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,849.48

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