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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,503.50 and 126,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,503.50 and 126,346.75 is: 272,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503.50 : 126,346.75 = 126,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503.50/126,346.75 = 126,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503.50x = 126,346.75 × 126,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503.50x = 15,963,501,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,501,235.56/58,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,864.04

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