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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,544.63 and 125,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,544.63 and 125,964.75 is: 271,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.63 : 125,964.75 = 125,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.63/125,964.75 = 125,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.63x = 125,964.75 × 125,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.63x = 15,867,118,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,118,242.56/58,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,026.05

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