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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,564.75 and 128,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,564.75 and 128,415.50 is: 281,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.75 : 128,415.50 = 128,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.75/128,415.50 = 128,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.75x = 128,415.50 × 128,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.75x = 16,490,540,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,540,640.25/58,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,577.92

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