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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,502.25 and 130,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,502.25 and 130,146.75 is: 289,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.25 : 130,146.75 = 130,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.25/130,146.75 = 130,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.25x = 130,146.75 × 130,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.25x = 16,938,176,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,176,535.56/58,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,530.34

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