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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,250 and 126,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,250 and 126,388 is: 274,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250 : 126,388 = 126,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250/126,388 = 126,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250x = 126,388 × 126,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250x = 15,973,926,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,926,544/58,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,230.50

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