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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,112.63 and 125,086.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,112.63 and 125,086.88 is: 269,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.63 : 125,086.88 = 125,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.63/125,086.88 = 125,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.63x = 125,086.88 × 125,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.63x = 15,646,726,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,726,297.27/58,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,248.31

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