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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,519.97 and 125,922.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,519.97 and 125,922.09 is: 270,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.97 : 125,922.09 = 125,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.97/125,922.09 = 125,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.97x = 125,922.09 × 125,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.97x = 15,856,373,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,373,694.38/58,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,956.63

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