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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,793.25 and 129,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,793.25 and 129,291.75 is: 284,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.25 : 129,291.75 = 129,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.25/129,291.75 = 129,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.25x = 129,291.75 × 129,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.25x = 16,716,356,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,356,618.06/58,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,324.42

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