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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,476.38 and 126,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,476.38 and 126,285.75 is: 272,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.38 : 126,285.75 = 126,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.38/126,285.75 = 126,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.38x = 126,285.75 × 126,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.38x = 15,948,090,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,090,653.06/58,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,727.07

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