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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,274 and 125,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,274 and 125,764 is: 271,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274 : 125,764 = 125,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274/125,764 = 125,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274x = 125,764 × 125,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274x = 15,816,583,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,583,696/58,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,417.51

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