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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,634.25 and 138,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,634.25 and 138,276.25 is: 326,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.25 : 138,276.25 = 138,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.25/138,276.25 = 138,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.25x = 138,276.25 × 138,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.25x = 19,120,321,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,321,314.06/58,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,094.75

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