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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,206 and 124,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,206 and 124,908 is: 268,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206 : 124,908 = 124,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206/124,908 = 124,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206x = 124,908 × 124,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206x = 15,602,008,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,008,464/58,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,048.11

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