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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,277 and 125,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,277 and 125,049 is: 268,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277 : 125,049 = 125,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277/125,049 = 125,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277x = 125,049 × 125,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277x = 15,637,252,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,252,401/58,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,326.31

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