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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,176 and 125,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,176 and 125,504 is: 270,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176 : 125,504 = 125,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176/125,504 = 125,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176x = 125,504 × 125,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176x = 15,751,254,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,254,016/58,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,751.75

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