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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,170 and 125,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,170 and 125,626 is: 271,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170 : 125,626 = 125,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170/125,626 = 125,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170x = 125,626 × 125,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170x = 15,781,891,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,891,876/58,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,306.38

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