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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,555.69 and 125,993.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,555.69 and 125,993.81 is: 271,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.69 : 125,993.81 = 125,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.69/125,993.81 = 125,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.69x = 125,993.81 × 125,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.69x = 15,874,440,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,440,788.29/58,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,099.90

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