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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,174 and 125,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,174 and 125,631 is: 271,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174 : 125,631 = 125,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174/125,631 = 125,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174x = 125,631 × 125,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174x = 15,783,148,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,148,161/58,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,309.32

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