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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,733.25 and 114,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,733.25 and 114,510 is: 223,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.25 : 114,510 = 114,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.25/114,510 = 114,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.25x = 114,510 × 114,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.25x = 13,112,540,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,540,100/58,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,255.82

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