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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,116 and 124,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,116 and 124,224 is: 265,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116 : 124,224 = 124,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116/124,224 = 124,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116x = 124,224 × 124,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116x = 15,431,602,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,602,176/58,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,531.04

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