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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,511.11 and 125,909.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,511.11 and 125,909.86 is: 270,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.11 : 125,909.86 = 125,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.11/125,909.86 = 125,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.11x = 125,909.86 × 125,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.11x = 15,853,292,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,292,687.83/58,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,945.00

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