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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,240.13 and 126,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,240.13 and 126,001.13 is: 272,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.13 : 126,001.13 = 126,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.13/126,001.13 = 126,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.13x = 126,001.13 × 126,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.13x = 15,876,283,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,283,501.27/58,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,600.44

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