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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,152 and 125,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,152 and 125,214 is: 269,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,152 : 125,214 = 125,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,152/125,214 = 125,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,152x = 125,214 × 125,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,152x = 15,678,545,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,545,796/58,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,613.18

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