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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,617.56 and 126,122.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,617.56 and 126,122.63 is: 271,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.56 : 126,122.63 = 126,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.56/126,122.63 = 126,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.56x = 126,122.63 × 126,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.56x = 15,906,916,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,916,536.89/58,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,367.76

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