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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,346.50 and 118,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,346.50 and 118,833.50 is: 242,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.50 : 118,833.50 = 118,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.50/118,833.50 = 118,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.50x = 118,833.50 × 118,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.50x = 14,121,400,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,400,722.25/58,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,026.53

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