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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,097.25 and 125,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,097.25 and 125,975.25 is: 273,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.25 : 125,975.25 = 125,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.25/125,975.25 = 125,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.25x = 125,975.25 × 125,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.25x = 15,869,763,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,763,612.56/58,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,158.60

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