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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,249.69 and 124,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,249.69 and 124,795.13 is: 267,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.69 : 124,795.13 = 124,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.69/124,795.13 = 124,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.69x = 124,795.13 × 124,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.69x = 15,573,823,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,823,223.77/58,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,363.21

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