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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,606.50 and 128,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,606.50 and 128,239.50 is: 280,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.50 : 128,239.50 = 128,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.50/128,239.50 = 128,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.50x = 128,239.50 × 128,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.50x = 16,445,369,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,369,360.25/58,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,606.58

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