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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,445.13 and 126,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,445.13 and 126,853.25 is: 275,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.13 : 126,853.25 = 126,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.13/126,853.25 = 126,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.13x = 126,853.25 × 126,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.13x = 16,091,747,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,747,035.56/58,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,330.87

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