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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,772.25 and 126,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,772.25 and 126,382.50 is: 271,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.25 : 126,382.50 = 126,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.25/126,382.50 = 126,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.25x = 126,382.50 × 126,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.25x = 15,972,536,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,536,306.25/58,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,770.03

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