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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,441.50 and 124,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,441.50 and 124,164 is: 263,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.50 : 124,164 = 124,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.50/124,164 = 124,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.50x = 124,164 × 124,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.50x = 15,416,698,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,698,896/58,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,797.11

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