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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,494.75 and 119,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,494.75 and 119,762.25 is: 245,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.75 : 119,762.25 = 119,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.75/119,762.25 = 119,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.75x = 119,762.25 × 119,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.75x = 14,342,996,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,996,525.06/58,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,201.43

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