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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,186 and 124,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,186 and 124,148 is: 264,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186 : 124,148 = 124,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186/124,148 = 124,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186x = 124,148 × 124,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186x = 15,412,725,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,725,904/58,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,887.19

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