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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,158 and 125,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,158 and 125,599.50 is: 271,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,158 : 125,599.50 = 125,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,158/125,599.50 = 125,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,158x = 125,599.50 × 125,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,158x = 15,775,234,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,234,400.25/58,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,247.88

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