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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,281.19 and 125,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,281.19 and 125,866.13 is: 271,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.19 : 125,866.13 = 125,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.19/125,866.13 = 125,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.19x = 125,866.13 × 125,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.19x = 15,842,281,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,281,422.52/58,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,824.96

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