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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,763.81 and 126,878.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,763.81 and 126,878.91 is: 273,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.81 : 126,878.91 = 126,878.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.81/126,878.91 = 126,878.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.81x = 126,878.91 × 126,878.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.81x = 16,098,256,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,256,851.20/58,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,948.48

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