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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,793.63 and 129,292.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,793.63 and 129,292.13 is: 284,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.63 : 129,292.13 = 129,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.63/129,292.13 = 129,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.63x = 129,292.13 × 129,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.63x = 16,716,453,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,453,587.02/58,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,324.25

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