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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,331.50 and 124,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,331.50 and 124,925 is: 267,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.50 : 124,925 = 124,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.50/124,925 = 124,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.50x = 124,925 × 124,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.50x = 15,606,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,255,625/58,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,544.22

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