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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,184 and 125,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,184 and 125,275 is: 269,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184 : 125,275 = 125,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184/125,275 = 125,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184x = 125,275 × 125,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184x = 15,693,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,825,625/58,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,727.51

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