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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,325.63 and 124,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,325.63 and 124,940.25 is: 267,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.63 : 124,940.25 = 124,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.63/124,940.25 = 124,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.63x = 124,940.25 × 124,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.63x = 15,610,066,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,066,070.06/58,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,636.50

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