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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,472.25 and 128,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,472.25 and 128,451.75 is: 282,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.25 : 128,451.75 = 128,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.25/128,451.75 = 128,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.25x = 128,451.75 × 128,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.25x = 16,499,852,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,852,078.06/58,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,182.61

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