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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,161.38 and 125,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,161.38 and 125,614.13 is: 271,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161.38 : 125,614.13 = 125,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161.38/125,614.13 = 125,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161.38x = 125,614.13 × 125,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161.38x = 15,778,908,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,908,399.52/58,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,295.31

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