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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,092.75 and 125,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,092.75 and 125,955 is: 273,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.75 : 125,955 = 125,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.75/125,955 = 125,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.75x = 125,955 × 125,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.75x = 15,864,662,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,662,025/58,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,091.94

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