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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,674.94 and 126,703.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,674.94 and 126,703.69 is: 273,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.94 : 126,703.69 = 126,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.94/126,703.69 = 126,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.94x = 126,703.69 × 126,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.94x = 16,053,824,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,824,426.10/58,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,606.16

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