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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,610.25 and 126,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,610.25 and 126,346.50 is: 272,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.25 : 126,346.50 = 126,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.25/126,346.50 = 126,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.25x = 126,346.50 × 126,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.25x = 15,963,438,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,438,062.25/58,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,365.98

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