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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,311.50 and 120,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,311.50 and 120,771.50 is: 250,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311.50 : 120,771.50 = 120,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311.50/120,771.50 = 120,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311.50x = 120,771.50 × 120,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311.50x = 14,585,755,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,755,212.25/58,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,135.14

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