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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,446.88 and 126,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,446.88 and 126,014.75 is: 271,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.88 : 126,014.75 = 126,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.88/126,014.75 = 126,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.88x = 126,014.75 × 126,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.88x = 15,879,717,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,717,217.56/58,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,694.89

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