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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,290 and 125,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,290 and 125,073 is: 268,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290 : 125,073 = 125,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290/125,073 = 125,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290x = 125,073 × 125,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290x = 15,643,255,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,255,329/58,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,369.45

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