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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,348.50 and 118,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,348.50 and 118,837.50 is: 242,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.50 : 118,837.50 = 118,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.50/118,837.50 = 118,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.50x = 118,837.50 × 118,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.50x = 14,122,351,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,351,406.25/58,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,034.52

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