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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,672.69 and 126,190.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,672.69 and 126,190.41 is: 271,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.69 : 126,190.41 = 126,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.69/126,190.41 = 126,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.69x = 126,190.41 × 126,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.69x = 15,924,018,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,018,629.54/58,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,404.28

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