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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,307.06 and 124,905.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,307.06 and 124,905.94 is: 267,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.06 : 124,905.94 = 124,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.06/124,905.94 = 124,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.06x = 124,905.94 × 124,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.06x = 15,601,493,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,493,222.75/58,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,574.67

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