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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,300 and 125,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,300 and 125,090 is: 268,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300 : 125,090 = 125,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300/125,090 = 125,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300x = 125,090 × 125,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300x = 15,647,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,508,100/58,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,396.37

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