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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,485.38 and 124,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,485.38 and 124,260.75 is: 264,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485.38 : 124,260.75 = 124,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485.38/124,260.75 = 124,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485.38x = 124,260.75 × 124,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485.38x = 15,440,733,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,733,990.56/58,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,010.17

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