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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,606.88 and 126,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,606.88 and 126,110.25 is: 271,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.88 : 126,110.25 = 126,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.88/126,110.25 = 126,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.88x = 126,110.25 × 126,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.88x = 15,903,795,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,795,155.06/58,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,363.99

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