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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,179 and 125,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,179 and 125,640 is: 271,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179 : 125,640 = 125,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179/125,640 = 125,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179x = 125,640 × 125,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179x = 15,785,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,409,600/58,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,324.87

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