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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,851.75 and 120,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,851.75 and 120,804.75 is: 247,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.75 : 120,804.75 = 120,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.75/120,804.75 = 120,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.75x = 120,804.75 × 120,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.75x = 14,593,787,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,787,622.56/58,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,975.42

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