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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,689 and 126,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,689 and 126,503.50 is: 272,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689 : 126,503.50 = 126,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689/126,503.50 = 126,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689x = 126,503.50 × 126,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689x = 16,003,135,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,135,512.25/58,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,676.92

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