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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,284.56 and 124,567.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,284.56 and 124,567.88 is: 266,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.56 : 124,567.88 = 124,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.56/124,567.88 = 124,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.56x = 124,567.88 × 124,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.56x = 15,517,155,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,155,482.02/58,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,230.97

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