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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,635 and 128,024.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,635 and 128,024.44 is: 279,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635 : 128,024.44 = 128,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635/128,024.44 = 128,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635x = 128,024.44 × 128,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635x = 16,390,256,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,256,597.19/58,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,530.26

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