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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,206.94 and 124,717.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,206.94 and 124,717.22 is: 267,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206.94 : 124,717.22 = 124,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206.94/124,717.22 = 124,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206.94x = 124,717.22 × 124,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206.94x = 15,554,384,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,384,652.74/58,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,225.61

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