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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,763.25 and 126,876.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,763.25 and 126,876.38 is: 273,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.25 : 126,876.38 = 126,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.25/126,876.38 = 126,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.25x = 126,876.38 × 126,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.25x = 16,097,614,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,614,533.14/58,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,940.17

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