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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,189 and 125,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,189 and 125,287 is: 269,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189 : 125,287 = 125,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189/125,287 = 125,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189x = 125,287 × 125,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189x = 15,696,832,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,832,369/58,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,756.01

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