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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,286 and 125,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,286 and 125,064 is: 268,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,286 : 125,064 = 125,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,286/125,064 = 125,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,286x = 125,064 × 125,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,286x = 15,641,004,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,004,096/58,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,349.25

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