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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,224.38 and 125,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,224.38 and 125,367.75 is: 269,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.38 : 125,367.75 = 125,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.38/125,367.75 = 125,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.38x = 125,367.75 × 125,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.38x = 15,717,072,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,072,740.06/58,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,939.74

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