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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,487.06 and 126,807.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,487.06 and 126,807.19 is: 274,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,487.06 : 126,807.19 = 126,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,487.06/126,807.19 = 126,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,487.06x = 126,807.19 × 126,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,487.06x = 16,080,062,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,062,801.66/58,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,933.67

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