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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,673.81 and 126,701.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,673.81 and 126,701.44 is: 273,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.81 : 126,701.44 = 126,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.81/126,701.44 = 126,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.81x = 126,701.44 × 126,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.81x = 16,053,254,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,254,264.57/58,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,601.69

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