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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,188 and 124,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,188 and 124,152 is: 264,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188 : 124,152 = 124,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188/124,152 = 124,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188x = 124,152 × 124,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188x = 15,413,719,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,719,104/58,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,895.15

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