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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,223 and 125,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,223 and 125,366 is: 269,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223 : 125,366 = 125,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223/125,366 = 125,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223x = 125,366 × 125,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223x = 15,716,633,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,633,956/58,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,938.58

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