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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,432 and 125,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,432 and 125,624 is: 270,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432 : 125,624 = 125,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432/125,624 = 125,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432x = 125,624 × 125,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432x = 15,781,389,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,389,376/58,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,081.28

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