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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,277.25 and 125,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,277.25 and 125,050.50 is: 268,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.25 : 125,050.50 = 125,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.25/125,050.50 = 125,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.25x = 125,050.50 × 125,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.25x = 15,637,627,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,627,550.25/58,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,331.60

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