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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,340.25 and 125,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,340.25 and 125,550 is: 270,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.25 : 125,550 = 125,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.25/125,550 = 125,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.25x = 125,550 × 125,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.25x = 15,762,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,802,500/58,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,187.43

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