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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,188 and 125,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,188 and 125,662 is: 271,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188 : 125,662 = 125,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188/125,662 = 125,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188x = 125,662 × 125,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188x = 15,790,938,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,938,244/58,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,377.92

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