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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,334.25 and 119,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,334.25 and 119,128.50 is: 243,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334.25 : 119,128.50 = 119,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334.25/119,128.50 = 119,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334.25x = 119,128.50 × 119,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334.25x = 14,191,599,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,599,512.25/58,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,280.74

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