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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,263.75 and 126,907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,263.75 and 126,907.13 is: 276,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.75 : 126,907.13 = 126,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.75/126,907.13 = 126,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.75x = 126,907.13 × 126,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.75x = 16,105,418,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,418,375.77/58,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,422.62

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