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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,613.63 and 138,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,613.63 and 138,273.75 is: 326,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.63 : 138,273.75 = 138,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.63/138,273.75 = 138,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.63x = 138,273.75 × 138,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.63x = 19,119,629,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,629,939.06/58,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,197.70

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