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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,136.06 and 118,737.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,136.06 and 118,737.56 is: 242,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.06 : 118,737.56 = 118,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.06/118,737.56 = 118,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.06x = 118,737.56 × 118,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.06x = 14,098,608,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,608,748.44/58,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,510.55

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