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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,134.38 and 118,735.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,134.38 and 118,735.88 is: 242,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.38 : 118,735.88 = 118,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.38/118,735.88 = 118,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.38x = 118,735.88 × 118,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.38x = 14,098,208,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,208,012.02/58,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,510.70

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