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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,649.06 and 128,049.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,649.06 and 128,049.56 is: 279,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.06 : 128,049.56 = 128,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.06/128,049.56 = 128,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.06x = 128,049.56 × 128,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.06x = 16,396,690,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,690,456.44/58,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,572.93

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