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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,741.50 and 114,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,741.50 and 114,525 is: 223,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.50 : 114,525 = 114,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.50/114,525 = 114,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.50x = 114,525 × 114,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.50x = 13,115,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,975,625/58,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,282.95

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