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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,524.75 and 126,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,524.75 and 126,283.50 is: 272,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.75 : 126,283.50 = 126,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.75/126,283.50 = 126,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.75x = 126,283.50 × 126,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.75x = 15,947,522,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,522,372.25/58,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,491.93

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