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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,341.94 and 125,551.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,341.94 and 125,551.69 is: 270,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.94 : 125,551.69 = 125,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.94/125,551.69 = 125,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.94x = 125,551.69 × 125,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.94x = 15,763,226,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,226,234.10/58,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,186.88

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