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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,230 and 125,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,230 and 125,374 is: 269,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230 : 125,374 = 125,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230/125,374 = 125,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230x = 125,374 × 125,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230x = 15,718,639,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,639,876/58,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,940.58

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