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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,203.25 and 124,710.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,203.25 and 124,710.26 is: 267,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203.25 : 124,710.26 = 124,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203.25/124,710.26 = 124,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203.25x = 124,710.26 × 124,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203.25x = 15,552,648,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,648,403.66/58,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,212.73

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