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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,228.88 and 124,864.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,228.88 and 124,864.03 is: 267,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.88 : 124,864.03 = 124,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.88/124,864.03 = 124,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.88x = 124,864.03 × 124,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.88x = 15,591,026,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,026,300.00/58,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,754.21

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