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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,159 and 125,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,159 and 125,603 is: 271,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159 : 125,603 = 125,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159/125,603 = 125,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159x = 125,603 × 125,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159x = 15,776,113,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,113,609/58,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,258.34

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