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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,204.50 and 125,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,204.50 and 125,683.50 is: 271,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.50 : 125,683.50 = 125,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.50/125,683.50 = 125,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.50x = 125,683.50 × 125,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.50x = 15,796,342,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,342,172.25/58,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,393.83

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