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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,497.38 and 126,334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,497.38 and 126,334.88 is: 272,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.38 : 126,334.88 = 126,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.38/126,334.88 = 126,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.38x = 126,334.88 × 126,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.38x = 15,960,500,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,500,641.27/58,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,841.31

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