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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,294.13 and 120,734.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,294.13 and 120,734.44 is: 250,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.13 : 120,734.44 = 120,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.13/120,734.44 = 120,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.13x = 120,734.44 × 120,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.13x = 14,576,804,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,804,398.44/58,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,056.15

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