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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,040 and 125,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,040 and 125,908 is: 273,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040 : 125,908 = 125,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040/125,908 = 125,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040x = 125,908 × 125,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040x = 15,852,824,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,824,464/58,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,136.19

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