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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,590 and 125,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,590 and 125,483.50 is: 268,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590 : 125,483.50 = 125,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590/125,483.50 = 125,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590x = 125,483.50 × 125,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590x = 15,746,108,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,108,772.25/58,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,750.79

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