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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,442.63 and 126,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,442.63 and 126,848.25 is: 275,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.63 : 126,848.25 = 126,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.63/126,848.25 = 126,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.63x = 126,848.25 × 126,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.63x = 16,090,478,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,478,528.06/58,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,320.94

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