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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,712.34 and 130,871.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,712.34 and 130,871.53 is: 291,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.34 : 130,871.53 = 130,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.34/130,871.53 = 130,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.34x = 130,871.53 × 130,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.34x = 17,127,357,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,357,691.72/58,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,716.47

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