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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,504.50 and 126,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,504.50 and 126,351 is: 272,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.50 : 126,351 = 126,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.50/126,351 = 126,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.50x = 126,351 × 126,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.50x = 15,964,575,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,575,201/58,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,877.73

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