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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,992.05 and 126,094.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,992.05 and 126,094.22 is: 269,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.05 : 126,094.22 = 126,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.05/126,094.22 = 126,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.05x = 126,094.22 × 126,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.05x = 15,899,752,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,752,002.17/58,992.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,523.65

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