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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,203 and 124,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,203 and 124,038 is: 264,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203 : 124,038 = 124,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203/124,038 = 124,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203x = 124,038 × 124,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203x = 15,385,425,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,425,444/58,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,340.76

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