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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,532.63 and 123,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,532.63 and 123,261.75 is: 259,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.63 : 123,261.75 = 123,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.63/123,261.75 = 123,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.63x = 123,261.75 × 123,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.63x = 15,193,459,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,459,013.06/58,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,572.49

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