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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,302 and 125,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,302 and 125,919 is: 271,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,302 : 125,919 = 125,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,302/125,919 = 125,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,302x = 125,919 × 125,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,302x = 15,855,594,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,594,561/58,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,956.27

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