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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,734 and 125,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,734 and 125,778 is: 269,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734 : 125,778 = 125,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734/125,778 = 125,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734x = 125,778 × 125,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734x = 15,820,105,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,105,284/58,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,351.74

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