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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,433.25 and 124,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,433.25 and 124,155.75 is: 263,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.25 : 124,155.75 = 124,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.25/124,155.75 = 124,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.25x = 124,155.75 × 124,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.25x = 15,414,650,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,650,258.06/58,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,799.30

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