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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,530 and 125,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,530 and 125,937 is: 270,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530 : 125,937 = 125,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530/125,937 = 125,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530x = 125,937 × 125,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530x = 15,860,127,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,127,969/58,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,974.34

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