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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,558 and 125,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,558 and 125,252 is: 263,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558 : 125,252 = 125,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558/125,252 = 125,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558x = 125,252 × 125,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558x = 15,688,063,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,063,504/59,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,408.17

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