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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336.50 and 134,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336.50 and 134,737.50 is: 311,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.50 : 134,737.50 = 134,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.50/134,737.50 = 134,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.50x = 134,737.50 × 134,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.50x = 18,154,193,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,193,906.25/58,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,197.86

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