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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,186 and 125,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,186 and 125,279 is: 269,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186 : 125,279 = 125,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186/125,279 = 125,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186x = 125,279 × 125,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186x = 15,694,827,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,827,841/58,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,735.47

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