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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,651.50 and 128,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,651.50 and 128,966.25 is: 283,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.50 : 128,966.25 = 128,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.50/128,966.25 = 128,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.50x = 128,966.25 × 128,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.50x = 16,632,293,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,293,639.06/58,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,578.32

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