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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,903.88 and 128,803.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,903.88 and 128,803.13 is: 281,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.88 : 128,803.13 = 128,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.88/128,803.13 = 128,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.88x = 128,803.13 × 128,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.88x = 16,590,245,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,245,009.77/58,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,649.47

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