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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,728 and 125,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,728 and 125,151 is: 266,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728 : 125,151 = 125,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728/125,151 = 125,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728x = 125,151 × 125,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728x = 15,662,772,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,772,801/58,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,700.26

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