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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,444 and 125,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,444 and 125,648 is: 270,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444 : 125,648 = 125,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444/125,648 = 125,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444x = 125,648 × 125,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444x = 15,787,419,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,419,904/58,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,129.01

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