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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,185 and 125,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,185 and 125,280 is: 269,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185 : 125,280 = 125,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185/125,280 = 125,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185x = 125,280 × 125,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185x = 15,695,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,078,400/58,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,744.41

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