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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,266 and 125,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,266 and 125,028 is: 268,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266 : 125,028 = 125,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266/125,028 = 125,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266x = 125,028 × 125,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266x = 15,632,000,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,000,784/58,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,286.84

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