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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,849.88 and 120,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,849.88 and 120,801.75 is: 247,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.88 : 120,801.75 = 120,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.88/120,801.75 = 120,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.88x = 120,801.75 × 120,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.88x = 14,593,062,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,062,803.06/58,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,971.01

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