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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,645 and 125,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,645 and 125,594 is: 268,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645 : 125,594 = 125,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645/125,594 = 125,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645x = 125,594 × 125,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645x = 15,773,852,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,852,836/58,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,971.83

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