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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,056 and 124,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,056 and 124,536 is: 267,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056 : 124,536 = 124,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056/124,536 = 124,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056x = 124,536 × 124,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056x = 15,509,215,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,215,296/58,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,142.33

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