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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,249.13 and 124,795.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,249.13 and 124,795.69 is: 267,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.13 : 124,795.69 = 124,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.13/124,795.69 = 124,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.13x = 124,795.69 × 124,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.13x = 15,573,963,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,963,618.60/58,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,368.20

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