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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,672.69 and 147,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,672.69 and 147,372.75 is: 370,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.69 : 147,372.75 = 147,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.69/147,372.75 = 147,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.69x = 147,372.75 × 147,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.69x = 21,718,727,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,727,442.56/58,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,167.59

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