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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,218 and 125,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,218 and 125,340 is: 269,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218 : 125,340 = 125,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218/125,340 = 125,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218x = 125,340 × 125,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218x = 15,710,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,115,600/58,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,849.80

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