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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,752.75 and 129,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,752.75 and 129,169.50 is: 283,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.75 : 129,169.50 = 129,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.75/129,169.50 = 129,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.75x = 129,169.50 × 129,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.75x = 16,684,759,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,759,730.25/58,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,982.62

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