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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,150 and 125,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,150 and 125,210 is: 269,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150 : 125,210 = 125,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150/125,210 = 125,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150x = 125,210 × 125,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150x = 15,677,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,544,100/58,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,605.23

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