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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,881.94 and 126,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,881.94 and 126,694.13 is: 272,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.94 : 126,694.13 = 126,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.94/126,694.13 = 126,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.94x = 126,694.13 × 126,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.94x = 16,051,401,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,401,309.52/58,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,603.14

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