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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,332.38 and 124,660.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,332.38 and 124,660.88 is: 266,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.38 : 124,660.88 = 124,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.38/124,660.88 = 124,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.38x = 124,660.88 × 124,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.38x = 15,540,333,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,333,755.77/58,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,410.10

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