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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,491.56 and 128,115.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,491.56 and 128,115.56 is: 280,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,491.56 : 128,115.56 = 128,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,491.56/128,115.56 = 128,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,491.56x = 128,115.56 × 128,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,491.56x = 16,413,597,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,597,354.69/58,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,614.79

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