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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,298 and 125,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,298 and 125,086 is: 268,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298 : 125,086 = 125,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298/125,086 = 125,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298x = 125,086 × 125,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298x = 15,646,507,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,507,396/58,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,388.41

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