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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,133 and 125,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,133 and 125,558 is: 271,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133 : 125,558 = 125,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133/125,558 = 125,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133x = 125,558 × 125,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133x = 15,764,811,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,811,364/58,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,185.24

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