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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,134.50 and 125,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,134.50 and 125,561 is: 271,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.50 : 125,561 = 125,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.50/125,561 = 125,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.50x = 125,561 × 125,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.50x = 15,765,564,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,564,721/58,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,191.20

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