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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,234 and 125,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,234 and 125,382 is: 269,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234 : 125,382 = 125,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234/125,382 = 125,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234x = 125,382 × 125,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234x = 15,720,645,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,645,924/58,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,956.48

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