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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,654 and 125,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,654 and 125,614 is: 269,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654 : 125,614 = 125,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654/125,614 = 125,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654x = 125,614 × 125,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654x = 15,778,876,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,876,996/58,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,016.21

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