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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,544.06 and 138,155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,544.06 and 138,155.25 is: 326,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.06 : 138,155.25 = 138,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.06/138,155.25 = 138,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.06x = 138,155.25 × 138,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.06x = 19,086,873,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,873,102.56/58,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,025.77

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