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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,425.75 and 128,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,425.75 and 128,121.75 is: 280,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,425.75 : 128,121.75 = 128,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,425.75/128,121.75 = 128,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,425.75x = 128,121.75 × 128,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,425.75x = 16,415,182,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,182,823.06/58,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,958.02

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