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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,542.75 and 138,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,542.75 and 138,150.75 is: 326,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.75 : 138,150.75 = 138,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.75/138,150.75 = 138,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.75x = 138,150.75 × 138,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.75x = 19,085,629,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,629,725.56/58,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,011.84

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