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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,834.13 and 120,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,834.13 and 120,795.75 is: 248,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.13 : 120,795.75 = 120,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.13/120,795.75 = 120,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.13x = 120,795.75 × 120,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.13x = 14,591,613,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,613,218.06/58,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,012.75

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