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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,501.25 and 126,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,501.25 and 126,342.25 is: 272,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.25 : 126,342.25 = 126,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.25/126,342.25 = 126,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.25x = 126,342.25 × 126,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.25x = 15,962,364,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,364,135.06/58,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,855.10

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