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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,319.44 and 124,930.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,319.44 and 124,930.69 is: 267,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.44 : 124,930.69 = 124,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.44/124,930.69 = 124,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.44x = 124,930.69 × 124,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.44x = 15,607,676,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,676,679.22/58,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,623.92

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