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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,845.75 and 128,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,845.75 and 128,694.75 is: 281,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.75 : 128,694.75 = 128,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.75/128,694.75 = 128,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.75x = 128,694.75 × 128,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.75x = 16,562,338,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,338,677.56/58,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,453.44

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