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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,373 and 125,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,373 and 125,944 is: 271,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373 : 125,944 = 125,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373/125,944 = 125,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373x = 125,944 × 125,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373x = 15,861,891,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,891,136/58,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,733.36

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