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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,660.50 and 125,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,660.50 and 125,622 is: 269,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.50 : 125,622 = 125,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.50/125,622 = 125,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.50x = 125,622 × 125,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.50x = 15,780,886,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,886,884/58,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,020.67

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