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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,432.50 and 126,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,432.50 and 126,207 is: 272,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.50 : 126,207 = 126,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.50/126,207 = 126,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.50x = 126,207 × 126,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.50x = 15,928,206,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,206,849/58,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,591.57

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