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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,539 and 125,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,539 and 125,970 is: 271,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539 : 125,970 = 125,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539/125,970 = 125,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539x = 125,970 × 125,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539x = 15,868,440,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,440,900/58,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,074.68

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