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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,008 and 125,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,008 and 125,592 is: 271,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008 : 125,592 = 125,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008/125,592 = 125,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008x = 125,592 × 125,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008x = 15,773,350,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,350,464/58,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,916.81

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