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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,916.63 and 124,657.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,916.63 and 124,657.13 is: 263,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.63 : 124,657.13 = 124,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.63/124,657.13 = 124,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.63x = 124,657.13 × 124,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.63x = 15,539,398,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,398,813.27/58,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,752.36

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