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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,988.25 and 126,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,988.25 and 126,245.25 is: 270,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.25 : 126,245.25 = 126,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.25/126,245.25 = 126,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.25x = 126,245.25 × 126,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.25x = 15,937,863,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,863,147.56/58,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,187.08

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