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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,044 and 258,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,044 and 258,584 is: 539,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,044 : 258,584 = 258,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,044/258,584 = 258,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,044x = 258,584 × 258,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,044x = 66,865,685,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,865,685,056/124,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,048.12

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