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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,532.06 and 125,940.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,532.06 and 125,940.94 is: 270,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.06 : 125,940.94 = 125,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.06/125,940.94 = 125,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.06x = 125,940.94 × 125,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.06x = 15,861,119,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,119,738.38/58,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,981.73

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