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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,276 and 125,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,276 and 125,048 is: 268,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276 : 125,048 = 125,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276/125,048 = 125,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276x = 125,048 × 125,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276x = 15,637,002,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,002,304/58,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,326.62

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