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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,637.25 and 126,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,637.25 and 126,393.75 is: 272,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.25 : 126,393.75 = 126,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.25/126,393.75 = 126,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.25x = 126,393.75 × 126,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.25x = 15,975,380,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,380,039.06/58,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,444.22

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