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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,557.38 and 126,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,557.38 and 126,949.50 is: 275,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.38 : 126,949.50 = 126,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.38/126,949.50 = 126,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.38x = 126,949.50 × 126,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.38x = 16,116,175,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,175,550.25/58,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,220.25

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