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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,314.94 and 124,899.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,314.94 and 124,899.19 is: 267,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.94 : 124,899.19 = 124,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.94/124,899.19 = 124,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.94x = 124,899.19 × 124,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.94x = 15,599,807,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,807,038.16/58,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,509.62

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