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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,638.94 and 128,032.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,638.94 and 128,032.31 is: 279,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.94 : 128,032.31 = 128,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.94/128,032.31 = 128,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.94x = 128,032.31 × 128,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.94x = 16,392,273,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,273,044.10/58,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,545.87

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