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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,563 and 125,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,563 and 125,388 is: 268,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563 : 125,388 = 125,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563/125,388 = 125,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563x = 125,388 × 125,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563x = 15,722,150,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,150,544/58,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,465.59

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