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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,765.08 and 126,881.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,765.08 and 126,881.44 is: 273,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.08 : 126,881.44 = 126,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.08/126,881.44 = 126,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.08x = 126,881.44 × 126,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.08x = 16,098,899,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,899,182.07/58,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,953.51

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